University of Arizona Geosciences

Field trip season is here! Last week, the Society for Earth Science Students (SESS) went on their annual #springbreak field trip. This time they visited the Chiricahua National Monument, Gila National Forest and Gila Cliff Dwellings, as well as White Sands National Park.

The University of Arizona and the College of Science have climbed 5 spots to be ranked #45 in the Physical Sciences this year GLOBALLY🎉 Part of this ranking is Earth Sciences. News flash, that’s us! Keep working hard awesome #geoscientists!

Join us for the PhD Defense of Eytan Bos Orent, advised by Dr. Mark Barton. Good luck Eytan! Where: Gould-Simpson Building Rm. 228A When: Friday, January 16th, 2026 - 11:00am (AZ Time) Zoom link in bio (pw: rock) #geosciences #phd

Mark your calendars for 📆March 26-27th, 2026, at 📍ENR2. Preparations for the 54th annual GeoDaze Symposium are in full swing! Please consider learning more and donating today at the link in our bio! We hope to see you there😁

Join us for the PhD Defense of Tumaini Kamulali, advised by Dr. Joellen Russell. Good luck Tuma! Where: Gould-Simpson Building Rm. 228A When: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 - 12:00pm (AZ Time) Zoom link in bio (pw: Tanganyika) #geosciences #phd

Congratulations to our #geosciences Galileo Scholars! Arkadeep Roy Isaiah Spring Angel Tatsch Joses Omojola Tumaini Kamulali Mudith Weerabaddanage Julia Zigray Aniket Dhar Priscilla Martinez Sankha Mahanti Camila Sojo Guido Merino Asiya Badarunnisa Sainudeen Ainsley Carling

Views from GSA: In honor of University Distinguished Professor Andrew Cohen (1954-2025) Topical sessions, awards, and special volumes.

I had a wonderful time catching up with Geosciences and Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences alumni at the Geological Society of America meeting in San Antonio. @uazgeos @has_uarizona

Calling all Geosciences and Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Alumni, Faculty and Wildcat GSA Participants! Join the College of Science and Dean Carmie in San Antonio during GSA 2025. Head over to IG or LinkedIn to RSVP.

We could only hope to be that lucky. Happy Fall awesome geoscientists!🍂 #geosciences #geosrocks #fall

Upcoming colloquium talks! Stay up to date as we fill more slots. Link in bio🔗 #geosciences #geosrocks #colloquium #talk

Congratulations to PhD candidate Pratik Santra on being awarded joint second-place winner for his research presentation at the 2025 NASA Exploration Science Forum! #geosciences #geosrocks

The 2025 newsletter is finally here! Grab a copy in the business office, or view online (link in bio🔗) 📸Cover credits: Eytan Bos Orent 💻Design: Bohnsack Design #geosciences #newsletter #geosrocks

Join us for the first colloquium talk of the semester!🎤 Learn more about the series, link in bio Date: Wednesday, August 28th Time: 4-5pm (refreshments will be served in the Gould-Simpson Lobby from 3:30-4pm) Where: ENR2 S107 Zoom: link in bio #geosciences #geosrocks

Happy first day of classes geocats! #geosciences #geosrocks #welcomeback

Congratulations to Economic Geology PhD student Camila Sojo on giving one of the four best oral presentations at Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) international conference. Way to go Camila! #geosciences #economicgeology #geosrocks

The Summer I took a GEOS Gen Ed GEOS 212: Oceanography🌊 GEOS 216: Dinosaurs🦕 GEOS 218: Natural Disasters🌪 Learn more about the classes we have to offer on our website! Link in bio (p.s. #teamconrad) #geosciences #geosrocks

We invite you to join us for the Master’s Public Presentation of Patt Lamom, advised by Dr. Victor Baker. Good luck Patt! When: Wednesday August 20th, 2025 - 2pm (MST) Zoom link and password in bio #geosciences #mastersdegree

Join us for the PhD Defense of Anna Rebaza, advised by Dr. Ananya Mallik. Good luck Anna! Where: Gould-Simpson Building Rm. 228A When: Monday, August 11th, 2025 - 11:00am Zoom link and password in bio #geosciences #phd

“UofA Geosciences has been the place where I’ve grown not just as a researcher but as a person. The opportunities, support, and friendships here have made this journey one of the best parts of my life so far.” - Graduate Student Madison Tuohy (see more on ig, @uazgeos)