Department News Archive


Faculty Spotlight: Alexios Monopolis

Faculty Spotlight: Alexios Monopolis
E&PS Lecturer Alexios Monopolis was interviewed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Educational Resources. Read the interview here.


Postdoc Search: Blaustein Postdoctoral Scholar in Planetary Sciences

The Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the Morton K. Blaustein Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. We seek outstanding individuals with a recent PhD in any area of earth and planetary sciences.


Mineral Named in Honor of Prof. David Veblen

Mineral Named in Honor of Prof. David Veblen
Veblenite is found in Newfoundland and Labrador and acknowledges the accomplishments of a distinguished professor in earth and planetary sciences.


The Loss of a Beloved Faculty Member, Lawrence (Lawrie) Hardie

The Loss of a Beloved Faculty Member, Lawrence (Lawrie) Hardie
On December 17, 2013, the Johns Hopkins University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences lost a venerable and beloved faculty member, Lawrence “Lawrie” Alexander Hardie, professor emeritus of geochemistry and sedimentology. For nearly 50 years, Lawrie Hardie inspired students and colleagues at Johns Hopkins through his devotion to science, his personal integrity, and his commitment to the welfare of others.


Naomi Levin Wins Young Scientist Award

A Johns Hopkins University geologist has won the prestigious Young Scientist Award from the Geological Society of America for the contributions she has made to the understanding of the environments of early humans in Africa. Naomi Levin, an assistant professor, will receive her award at the geological society’s 125th anniversary conference in Denver on October […]


Clued In

Clued In
E&PS paleoclimatologists rely on a variety of tools—from isotopes to ocean temperature—to parse the past in order to shed light on Earth’s future. Read the article in Arts & Sciences magazine.


Warmer, Fresher, Worrisome

Warmer, Fresher, Worrisome
E&PS Chair Thomas Haine has been working to monitor and understand how water flows out of the Arctic, especially freshwater. He warns that major changes in the Arctic ice cap could be part of a chain of effects that could alter ocean composition, Atlantic currents, and the rate of global climate change. Read the article […]


E&PS Professor Discovers Remains of Ancient Human Ancestor

E&PS Professor Discovers Remains of Ancient Human Ancestor
It seems that “Lucy” was not the only hominin on the block in northern Africa about 3 million years ago. A team of researchers that included Prof. Naomi Levin has announced the discovery of a partial foot skeleton with characteristics (such as an opposable big toe bone) that don’t match those of Lucy, the human […]