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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Campus Geology Field Guide
The new Campus Geology Field Guide invites users to explore Brown University's campus through a geological lens by learning basic rock types, uncovering campus history, or diving deeper into mineral identification. This free resource was organized by DEEPS graduate students Hannah Shabtian and Emily Fischer, and researched by their Brown Pre-College course as a hands-on exploration of geology and science communication.
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A study of ancient lake sediments reveals that a recent wildfire high in the Rwenzori Mountains was the first in 12 millennia, signaling a novel threat to Africa’s unique alpine ecosystems.
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FOLIATION: Tapestries of Earth Science
DEEPS is proud to present our newest Lincoln Field Art Show, "FOLIATION." This series of tufted-rug tapestries are created by Ian Haut '26, inspired by remote sensing satellite images of Earth and planetary features.
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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