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FEATURED FACULTY

Lowell
Stott

Professor Stott has numerous research interests in Earth Sciences, such as in the fields of paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, tropical ocean/climate variability and North Pacific paleoceanography. Professor Stott has co-published a variety of works, including Super ENSO and Global Climate Oscillations at Millenial Time Scales in 2002 and Productivity and Organic Carbon Rain to the California Margin Sea Floor: Modern and Paleoceanographic Perspectives in 2003. more

RESEARCH CENTERS

Marine aspects of Earth System HistorySouthern California Earthquake Center
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
USC Graduate Student in Residence at the Los Angeles County Museum
 

Earth Sciences at USC
Striving to achieve excellence in research
that will dominate science
in the 21st century.

 

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

climate
Conducting research that will lead to an understanding of how, where and why climate changes occur on this planet and, how that can be utilized by society.

geobiology
Collaborations across institutions worldwide as well as many fields of science, including geology, biology, chemistry, paleontology, molecular genetics, and genomics.

geophysics
Combines traditional geophysical disciplines such as seismology , geodynamics , and paleomagnetism with a modern "complex systems" approach to problems.

tectonics & petrology
Aims to decipher the kinematics of deformation in zones of distributed deformation along plate boundaries.

 

  

ACADEMICS

the undergraduate program
extends beyond classrooms and labs. we offer many funded opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research focused field work with our faculty.

the graduate program
emphasizes both educational and research programs and views these efforts as complementary. Small student to faculty ratio allows for personal mentorships. There are many funded research opportunities with our affiliated research centers.

course descriptions
of all courses offered from our department and their respective websites.

apply on-line
for any of our programs offered.

 

  
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Calendar of Events

Stay informed about future seminars, conferences and department functions at

earth.usc.edu/calendar

 


 


News & Announcements

Now accepting graduate degree applications for Fall 2010 admission

Assistant professor in Climate System Modeling position available.

Research Assistant professor positions available.

The Trojan Family

We welcome new faculty members, Julien Emile-Geay, Sarah Feakins, Meghan Miller, & Joshua West to the Trojan family.

Best wishes to Prof. Douglas & Prof. Teng on their retirement.