Investigating topics ranging from deep time and oceans to mountains and other planets. View links here:
go.osu.edu/osuearthscience Welcome!
The School of Earth Sciences (SES) is a vital, diverse, and dynamic group of faculty, staff, and graduate students undergraduate students. SES embraces its three-fold mission of multidisciplinary research, educating the next generation of Earth scientists, and outreach and engagement to Ohio, our nation, and the world. SES is dedicated to create and disseminate scientific knowledge about the Earth
04/14/2026
🌊📡 Proud to spotlight Abigail Natoli, a 2026 National Science Foundation GRFP awardee at The Ohio State University!
Her work combines geophysics and geodesy to advance global tsunami early warning systems, advised by Brendan Crowell. Congratulations Abigail!
04/14/2026
Publication Alert 🚨: In a recent paper in the journal Nature, SES Professor Michael Durand and his team uses observations from the new Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to provide the first global measurements of how much water rivers hold. See the NASA article about the paper’s findings linked on our website! Congratulations Prof. Mike Durand!
02/24/2026
Join Dr. Chaopeng Shen to explore AI-driven hydrologic modeling and its impact on global water systems. Learn more at https://earthsciences.osu.edu/events
02/15/2026
Join us on February 22nd for Raptors 101 at Blacklick Woods Metro Park! Learn all about these majestic birds and their role in conservation. Learn more at https://earthsciences.osu.edu/events/science-sundays-raptors-101-takes-flight-blacklick-woods
02/13/2026
Join Dr. Sihong Wu on Feb 13th for an insightful seminar on AI-enabled EM imaging and its applications from near-surface to deep earth. Discover groundbreaking advancements and case studies. Learn more at
https://earthsciences.osu.edu/events/earth-sciences-seminar-dr.-sihong-wu
02/06/2026
Join us for an exciting Earth Sciences Seminar with Dr. Jannes Münchmeyer exploring how AI is transforming seismology.
Learn more at http://go.osu.edu/ses-events
02/01/2026
Explore summer research opportunities in Earth Sciences! Join us on Feb 2, 2026, at Mendenhall Lab. Details: https://go.osu.edu/ses-events
01/30/2026
Join us for a dynamic seminar with Dr. Younghyun Koo on the intersection of AI and polar science. Explore groundbreaking discoveries in extreme environments! Learn more at go.osu.edu/ses-events
01/29/2026
Explore AI's impact on industries and meet top professionals at NextGen, hosted by AWS. Don’t miss keynotes, fireside chats, and networking opportunities on Feb 12. Register now!
01/23/2026
The Ohio State University’s Dr. Melisa Diaz leads the way with NASA’s $5M InvOW project to uncover signs of life on icy ocean worlds like Europa. Learn more: https://oceanworlds.whoi.edu/projects/investigating-ocean-worlds-invow/
01/14/2026
RIP Jim Collinson.
James Waller Collinson Obituary - The Fort Collins Coloradoan James “Jim” Waller Collinson, 87, of Fort Collins, Colorado, died on January 4, 2026, from complications of a rare blood disease. Jim was born in...