The Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University provides a wide range of research and educational experiences in the field of earth & atmospheric sciences. The Department has a strong commitment to research, education & outreach in the subdisciplines of Earth Sciences including physical & human geography, geology, geophysics and atmospheric science. Our faculty are recognized experts in the fields of geochemistry, geophysics, geomorphology, arid land-use studies, bio-geography, urban & economic geography, environmental studies, structural geology & plate tectonics, vertebrate/invertebrate paleontology, atmospheric science, and the application of geographical information systems to solve geological & environmental problems. Graduates of the program can be found at work in the petroleum industry, state and federal agencies, environmental firms, and major colleges and universities. We instruct students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the earth sciences and offer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy.
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS...
The Department welcomes Dr. Dustin Sweet, new Assistant Professor of Geosciences. Dustin specializes in clastic sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, and sedimentary processes. Welcome, Dustin!
Drs. Tina Delahunty and David Leverington achieve Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor! Congratulations to Tina and Dave for their hard work and achievement! - 1 March 2011
Click here for more information on the International Eurogranites 2011 Field Trip led by Drs. Cal Barnes and Aaron Yoshinobu, 27 June to 1 July 2011, central Norway. - 16 February 2011Atmospheric Group shares in $5M funding from DOE for wind energy-related projects - 14 September 2010
Research Highlights
Jim Barrick was awarded funding for 2011-2014 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his participation in the collaborative research project Integrated Paleoceanographic Analysis of the Late Paleozoic Midcontinent Sea ($108,000). Click here for more information.
Assistant Professor Callum Hetherington cashes in at NSF! Congratulations Dr. Hetherington! Click here for more information.
Atmospheric science professors land National Science Foundation grants.