Department of the GeoPhysical Sciences

Geophysical Science News

• The Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (CSEi) is pleased to invite letters of intent from all UChicago tenure-line faculty, academics, and staff with PI status for Seed Grants and Faculty Research

  October 28, 2024

  Seed Grants are designed to ignite new areas of investigation, while Faculty Research Grants are intended to make a significant contribution to the field of climate systems engineering. Letters of intent due November 26th, 2024. To learn more, click here.

• “Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate At UChicago” Will Mark The Launch Of A New University Institute

  October 25, 2024

  The day long program of events will culminate in the unveiling of a new climate and energy institute at the Univeristy of Chicago. Although in-person attendance for the Climate Showcase and Leadership Forum is full, registration for the live webcast is still open. Learn more here.

• Prof. Clara Blättler spent two months at sea extracting the history of climate

  October 23, 2024

  In case you missed it, this past winter Prof. Clara Blättler embarked on the JOIDES Resolution to work on extracting rock cores to recreate the history of climate. UChicago News wrote up a piece detailing the expedition, and UChicago Magazine included an article on the trip in its most recent issue.

• Prof. Tiffany Shaw has been elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society

  October 04, 2024

  The Geophysical Sciences Department would like to congratulate Prof. Tiffany Shaw on being elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society.