We are excited to host the 2nd Annual DEEPS Dive Student Research Symposium, a student-run conference organized by graduate students in Brown University’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS). Last year’s inaugural DEEPS Dive brought together students, postdocs, and faculty for a full day of talks, posters, and conversation, and we are looking forward to continuing that momentum this year. Building on the department’s tradition of student-led symposia, DEEPS Dive provides a forum for students to share their latest research with the broader DEEPS community and local partners. The program features oral and poster presentations from undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers across the department.
We invite members of the Brown community and the local area to join us for DEEPS Dive. This full-day event offers opportunities to connect with researchers, learn about ongoing work across DEEPS, and engage in conversation throughout the day. The program will include invited speakers, a catered lunch, refreshments, and will conclude with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding presentations.
DEEPS Dive 2026 Award Winners:
Community Awards
(Voted on by the DEEPS community)
- Favorite DEEPS Class - Climate Modelling I (Mara Freilich and Arianna Krinos Quinn)
- Most Supportive Faculty Member - Chris Huber
- Most Supportive Staff Member - Dina Egge
- Most Supportive TA - César Bucheli-Olaya and Cameron Adams
- Most Engaged Undergraduate Student - Dev Patel
- Most Engaged Graduate Student - Sebastian Perez-Lopez
- Most Engaged Postdoc - Gavin Piccione
- Department Mascot - Soupy Horvat
Poster and Talk Awards
Best Talk:
- Undergrad - Lucinda Bryce
- Undergrad, Runner-up - Erik Duchnowski
- Grad - Nina Gilkyson
- Grad, Runner-up - Henry Jurney
- Postdoc - Aikaterini Tavri
- Postdoc, Runner-up - Olivia E. Anderson
Best Poster:
- Undergrad - WaTae Mickey
- Undergrad, Runner-up - Wyatt Sieminski
- Grad - Katarina Merk
- Grad, Runner-up - Yuke Zheng
- Postdoc - Hairuo Fu
- Postdoc, Runner-up - Arianna Krinos
People's Choice (Voted on by attendees)
- Best Talk - Nina Gilkyson
- Best Poster - Eric Ericson
