Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Office: 207 Natural Sciences Building
- Phone: (517) 355-4626
- Chairperson: Jeff Freymueller
Potential Career Opportunities:
- Seismologist
- Geochemist
- Geologist
- Hydrologist
- Oceanographer
- Astronaut
- Soil Scientist
- Science Communicator
- Environmental Engineer
- Professor
- Environmental Lawyer
- Scientific Policy Advisor
- Computer Scientist
Typical Tasks
- Monitor natural hazards activity around the world.
- Map and sample rocks to study tectonic and volcanic processes.
- Measure rock and mineral properties and chemical analyses in the laboratory.
- Measure and model groundwater flow for water availability and contaminant transport.
- Measure impact of climate change on water quality.
- Consult on methods for carbon sequestration in agriculture.
- Determine earth structure and motion using large databases of geophysical data.
Resources for Further Exploration
- American Geophysical Union (AGU) https://findajob.agu.org/
- Geological Society of America (GSA) https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/GeoCareers/GSA/careers/home.aspx?hkey=6fa127d0-ae58-4aa9-af91-61a6d1e2c84c
- National Science Foundation-Geosciences https://www.nsf.gov/geo/about.jsp
- Association for Women Geoscientists https://www.awg.org/