Earth's shape can be tested in surprisingly simple ways without relying on space photographs. The strongest part of the ...

The major in Earth & Environmental Sciences engages students in the study of the Earth and its habitable environments with a focus on the key natural and physical processes that shape our planet, from ...

Interested in digging deeper into the study of Earth science at DePauw? The opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. Learn more about how you can benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities ...

Ryan Sawyer developed a passion for the environment starting back in his high school AP environmental science class. This made his choice to study Environmental Earth Science and Sustainability at ...

DePauw is home to some of the leading scholars, artists and strategists in their fields. An impressive 99 percent of all tenure-track faculty hold the highest academic degree in their field, but it is ...

The Great Unconformity is a major gap in Earth's geologic record. The missing layer between Precambrian and Cambrian rocks represents a gap of around a billion years of history. Among much debate ...

The study of the whole earth system provides a research framework essential to the solution of global problems. The solid-earth sciences* address the planet we live on, the continents and ocean basins ...