Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences

Steven Clemens
Professor (Research)
GeoChem Building
Room 127
Room 127
Research Interests
Earth History, Environmental Science, Geochemistry, Oceans Ice and Atmospheres
Biography
I focus on Milankovitch to centennial-scale climate change within the Neogene, with an emphasis on the Indian and Asian monsoon regions.
Recent News
The Times of India
July 8, 2023
Over millions of years, mountains, ice sheets and oceans shaped the Indian monsoon
Steven Clemens speaks with Srijana Mitra Das at Times of India about the factors that make the Indian monsoon.
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On March 29th, DEEPS hosted a thrilling volcano demonstration for fourth and fifth graders from the Vartan Gregorian School.
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News from Brown
March 27, 2023
Study on methane in deep-sea sediments shows small releases happen more often than thought
New research describes evidence that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently than could be monitored previously and that a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.
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NBC NOW Tonight
September 23, 2022
Professor Steven Clemens on NBC News: NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson
DEEPS Professor Steven Clemens joined Dr. Farah Naureen, Country Director for Pakistan, and Joshua Johnson, host of NBC NOW Tonight, to discuss how low-income countries bear the brunt of climate change.
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