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.

Warm water in the Pacific Ocean is getting even warmer, likely to peak this winter as one of the strongest El Niño events in recorded history. Kim Cobb, Director of IBES and DEEPS Professor, spoke with NBC Connecticut about the El Niño's historical trends and recent local impact.
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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