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Welcome to the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UCR

Earth and Planetary Sciences

UCR’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences focuses on research and education about Earth dynamics and history, planets inside and outside of our solar system, and life in the universe. Students and faculty investigate planetary, geological, atmospheric, and dynamical processes operating at a wide range of spatial and temporal scales and our research interests span many disciplines within the Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Announcements

Brounce Lab Sales & Service Rates

A New Sales & Service fund has been established on behalf of Dr. MaryJo Brounce

Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) has taken several concrete steps towards developing a more inclusive and equitable environment for our students, staff and faculty.

September 21, 2020

In Memory of Douglas M. Morton

We are very sad to report that longtime Adjunct Professor and EPS supporter Douglas M. Morton passed away at home on September 16.

September 01, 2020

We are replacing the GRE requirement

The Faculty of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Riverside are happy to announce that we will no longer accept the GRE for consideration of admission to our graduate program.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Global Climate & Environmental Change

2 year Master of Science Degree

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Earthquakes & Geophysics

A growing program focused on all aspects of the earthquake problem

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Geobiology / Geochemistry

This research investigates the biogeochemistry of both ancient and modern systems utilizing a number of geochemical, biological and sedimentological techniques.

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Department News

Smoke above UCR

September 10, 2024

Q&A: What, exactly, is going up in flames?

Several Southern California communities, including Riverside, are being hit with smoke from the huge Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains, creating what the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as “very unhealthy” air quality. UC Riverside experts on environmental pollution describe...

Exponentially increasing understanding of early life on Earth

Despite decades of research, there’s still much scholars don’t understand about life’s beginnings and early evolution. A UC Riverside paper has opened the door to understanding more and to framing future studies that could help predict climate change and the...

Telltale greenhouse gases could signal alien activity

If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we’d be able to tell. A new UC Riverside study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed planet. A terraformed planet has...

Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire

Anew UC Riverside study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be. Many studies look at the effect of climate change on wildfires. However, this study sought to understand...

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