Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University
The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) integrates teaching and research to investigate fundamental phenomena affecting the Earth and planets. Our students engage in hands-on learning, in collaboration with DEEPS faculty, to explore natural hazards, global climate, and planetary bodies.
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University
The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) integrates teaching and research to investigate fundamental phenomena affecting the Earth and planets. Our students engage in hands-on learning, in collaboration with DEEPS faculty, to explore natural hazards, global climate, and planetary bodies.
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Meredith Hastings receives the 2026 ERM Award
DEEPS is proud to announce that Department Chair and George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences Meredith Hastings is this year's recipient of the Meenakshi Narain Excellence in Research Mentoring (ERM) Award.
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With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.
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In this new study, DEEPS graduate student Manuel Justin Custado examines the authorship of climate science research in South East Asia, offering a valuable lens into who is funding, writing, and accessing climate science for this highly impacted region. "Quantifying these patterns can provide insights into key challenges and opportunities regarding the participation of local researchers in SEA climate science."
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Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Box 1846
324 Brook Street
Providence, RI 02912
DEEPS@Brown.edu
(401) 863-3339