Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Our Program Offerings

As a global leader in research directed toward understanding the fundamental processes that have shaped our environment, we are committed to providing our students with the earth literacy needed to serve as informed citizens and wise stewards of planet Earth. Visit our programs and research pages to learn more about our offerings and our science!

Undergraduate Programs

EAS offers three undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate programs

Grad Student Andres Aguirre in ICPMS Lab

Graduate programs

EAS offers five graduate degree programs.

Graduate programs

Our research areas

Natural Hazards

Geophysics and Seismology

Tectonics and Structural Geology

Atmospheric Science and Climate

Ocean Sciences

Meteorology and Applied Climatology

Research Areas

The Latest News, Events and Stories

Two dozen Engaged Faculty Fellows announced

October 2, 2019

Twenty-four faculty members, representing six colleges and the Cornell University Library, make up the 2019-20 cohort of the Engaged Faculty Fellowship Program. Read more about Two dozen Engaged Faculty Fellows announced

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Event

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Harvey Cohen '85, Principal (Hydrogeology), S.S. Papadopulos & Associates

Dr. Cohen provides quantitative evaluation of water resources and environmental contamination, including site investigation and remediation, brownfields redevelopment, risk-based corrective action,... Read more about Harvey Cohen '85, Principal (Hydrogeology), S.S. Papadopulos & Associates

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Spotlight

Welcome Patrick Fulton

Patrick Fulton joined the faculty of Cornell’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) in January 2019. Fulton is an assistant professor whose research interests include hydrologic and thermal... Read more about Welcome Patrick Fulton

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