Texas A&M Geology and Geophysics

Proud to parnter with another @TAMUArtSci department!

🔍 Dr. Xiaowei Chen and grad student Tarek Khalifa from @TAMU_GeoGeo are presenting a webinar on predicting lithofacies using machine learning! The webinar is at 8:30am CT on Wednesday July 30. 🌐 Register online to attend: geoinsights.com/predicting-lit…

Dr. Franco Marcantonio of @TAMU_GeoGeo traced ocean dust to uncover how Earth’s tropical rain belt moved over thousands of years. His team’s work, published in @NatureComms, offers new insight into long-term shifts in global rainfall. 🌍🧪 artsci.tamu.edu/research/updat…

The Berg-Hughes Center and TAMU_GeoGeo are hiring! 🌎 Help lead outreach, events & industry partnerships as our new Outreach Engagement Coordinator. Apply by Sept. 9. ➡️ tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMU_Ext… #BergHughes #GeoscienceJobs #AggieCareers

The devastation across Central Texas is a stark reminder of how quickly lives can change — and how deeply service, unity and resilience matter. To those who have lost loved ones, who are searching, grieving or rebuilding — we stand with you. And to our first responders, student volunteers, agency professionals and local leaders: thank you. Your dedication embodies the spirit of Texas A&M and the strength of our state. Here. A message from President Welsh: tx.ag/okMtmYV

As Texas towns grow and water gets harder to find, @TAMU_GeoGeo's Dr. Hongbin Zhan and his team are working with the @BluebonnetGCD to protect the underground water on which we all depend. 💧 💧 💧 Read more: tx.ag/GEPLBluebonnet

🔍🌍 Dive into geology & geophysics! Join our FREE Summer School 🏕️ Aug. 10–16, 2025! Open to U.S.-based undergrads—no major needed, all expenses paid! 🧳🍽️ Apply now! 💎 sites.google.com/tamu.edu/tamu-…

Congrats to our @TAMU_GeoGeo graduates!!! 🎓

Congrats to @TAMU_GeoGeo's Dr. Anne Raymond on winning the 2025 @TAMUArtSci Service Award! Her leadership in geology education, student support, and faculty mentoring continues to shape the future of our college. 👏 Read more about all the winners: tx.ag/2025ArtSciAwar…

Congrats to the 2025 @TAMU_GeoGeo IBA Team! Competing against 57 teams from around the world, the team earned third place globally at the May 2025 @AAPGStudents Global Final! Read more about the super team: tx.ag/GEPLUndergradI…

A new study co-authored by @TAMU_GeoGeo’s Dr. Michael Tice reveals @NASA’s Perseverance rover found iron-rich volcanic rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater—offering clues to the planet’s past and ancient life. Learn more: stories.tamu.edu/stories/new-st…

Exciting opportunity! The Michel T. Halbouty ’30 Postdoc Fellowship in Geology & Geophysics at Texas A&M is open to early-career PhDs. Join us in College Station! Learn more: artsci.tamu.edu/geology-geophy…

It's family weekend in Aggieland! 👍 An Aggie tradition since 1919, this weekend is all about celebrating our Aggie family with events across campus! Learn more about this weekend's events at tx.ag/PeESirR

Congratulations to a team of @TAMU_GeoGeo undergraduates for winning 1st place in the North America Regional Semifinal of the @AAPG Imperial Barrel Award! 🏆 Next stop: the IBA Global Finals in May! 🌍⛏ #GigEm 📖➡ tx.ag/GEPLUndergradI…

🌍⛏️ Congratulations to @TAMU_GeoGeo professor Dr. Sherilyn Williams-Stroud for being named the Dan A. Hughes ’51 Chair in Geosciences by @TAMUArtSci! Congratulations Dr. Williams-Stroud on the endowed chair achievement! 🎉 tx.ag/2025Chairs

🌍 Big news for @TAMU_GeoGeo! Incoming faculty Dr. Roger Creel has won the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize for his research on Arctic coastal hazards. Dr. Creel will be arriving in Aggieland in the fall of 2025! 🏔️⛏️ #GigEm Read more: pnas.org/post/update/20…

🌍⛏️ @TAMU_GeoGeo's Dr. Lucien Nana Yobo is exploring ancient climate events to uncover insights from Earth's past, aiming to provide valuable lessons for addressing future environmental challenges. 🔗 Learn more: tx.ag/NanaYoboSPOTLI…

🌍 Studying the solid Earth to shape a better future! Our grads tackle energy, environment & seismic hazards. Future geoscientists keep our planet & economy strong! This is Texas A&M Geology & Geophysics! 👍 #GigEm geogeo.tamu.edu

🌍🔬 @TAMU_GeoGeo PhD student Lauren Berger is using a @NASA grant to study Mars' dunes, unlocking secrets about its wind patterns & environment! 🚀🔎 #Mars #Geology #TAMU 🔗 tx.ag/GeoGeoNASABerg…

Welcome back, Aggies! 🌟 The Department of Geology & Geophysics is excited to kick off another semester! Here’s to a rock-solid start! #GigEm