Department News Archive


Congratulations Sara Rivero

On Thursday, December 11, 2015  Sara Rivero presented her thesis entitled “Anthropogenic Change vs Natural Variability: Lessons Learned from the Continuous Plankton Recorder.” She will  receive her degree on May 18, 2016. Congratulations!


Congratulations Fisseha Berhane

On Thursday, February 9th Fisseha Berhane presented his thesis entitled “Intraseasonal Precipitation Variability Over Tropical Africa.” He will  receive his degree on May 18, 2016. Congratulations!


Teaching Professor in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a teaching professor position in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability. The position will be filled at the Senior Lecturer, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor level, as appropriate, starting as early as summer of 2016. Associate Teaching Professors and Teaching Professors are […]


Camp Singewald Update

The repairs to Camp Singewald from the storm last winter have been made. There are still a few tweaks to be made but we are hoping to reopen by the end of September. For those who have been to the Camp we made a Facebook page to share memories and post pictures! Please visit our […]


Ben Zaitchik Featured on “People Behind the Science” Podcast

Ben Zaitchik Featured on “People Behind the Science” Podcast
Ben Zaitchik was interviewed as a featured scientist for the popular podcast “People Behind the Science,” a show designed to inspire current and future scientists, share the different paths to a successful career in science, educate the general population on what scientists do, and show the human side of science. Click to listen to the interview.


Peter Olson Awarded Inge Lehmann Medal of the American Geophysical Union

Peter Olson Awarded Inge Lehmann Medal of the American Geophysical Union
Professor Peter Olson has been awarded the 2015 Inge Lehmann Medal of the American Geophysical Union. This prestigious award is given annually to one honoree in recognition for “outstanding contributions to the understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth’s mantle and core.” The Lehmann Medal is named in honor of Inge Lehmann, […]


Congratulations, Dr. Ben Passey

Dr. Ben Passey has been promoted to associate professor with tenure in Earth & Planetary Sciences. Ben skillfully teaches at all levels in our E&PS programs and runs a thriving research group. In particular, since arriving at Hopkins, he has made technical breakthroughs in stable-isotope geochemistry that have obstructed the field for decades. [...]


Cindy Parker and Ben Zaitchik Receive Johns Hopkins Discovery Award

Cindy Parker and Ben Zaitchik recently received a Johns Hopkins Discovery Award. Their project is on “Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on the Global Food System” and includes collaborators from four Hopkins divisions (BSPH, KSAS, WSE, and SAIS).


Dr. Kathy Szlavecz Now Research Professor

Dr. Kathy Szlavecz Now Research Professor
Dr. Kathy Szlavecz has recently been promoted to research professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Kathy is a renowned soil ecologist and an expert on biodiversity, composition, and abundance of soil communities, and how they link together to yield a functioning soil system. Kathy leads departmental teaching in ecology and soil science and runs a thriving research group.


Treatise on Geophysics, 2nd Edition

Treatise on Geophysics, 2nd Edition
The Treatise on Geophysics Second Edition, including Peter Olson's volume 8 "Core Dynamics," is scheduled for release on June 12. Learn more.