EAS Highlights

Below are EAS Highlights beginning with the most recent.

    Fault system shutting down? <more>
    Carbon dioxide emissions on Google Earth <more>
    Harshvardhan named new associate dean <more>
    Earth and atmospheric sciences professor receives CAREER Award <more>
   
Team led by Purdue professor first to record key event that breaks continents apart. <more>
   
Purdue University researchers will investigate how middle and high school students learn about global warming and climate change, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.<more>
   
Joseph S. Francisco, the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been elected to serve as president of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2010. <more>
   
College of Science alumnus, Drew Feustel (BS '89, MS '91 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), is one of the seven person team <more>
   
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences professor, Qianlai Zhuang, part of Department of Energy project <more>
   
Researchers, including Noah Diffenbaugh, assistant professor of earth and atmospheric sciences and members of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC) <more>
   
A Purdue University-led team, including Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty members R. Jeff Trapp and Noah Diffenbaugh, used climate models to examine future weather conditions <more>
   
A joint study between several American and European universities, including Purdue's Matthew Huber, shows that the Arctic's ancient water cycles <more>
   
Purdue earthquake expert, Larry Braile, says April 18 earthquake largest recorded for the Wabash Valley fault system <more>
   
Purdue researchers propose way to incorporate deforestation into climate change treaty <more>
   
'Revolutionary' CO2 maps zoom in on greenhouse gas sources <more>
   
De Hoop's journey to the center of the Earth <more>
   
'IPCC, including Prof. Kevin Gurney, shares Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore <more>
   
'Purdue’s Climate Change Research Center part of National Conversation on Climate Action <more>
   
'Matt Huber participates in national radio show <more>
   
'Eric Riggs assumes national leadership roles in geoscience education <more>
 
'I feel the earth move... <more>
 
'Niyogi addresses regional and global climate changes <more>
 
'Chaubey Earns New Holland Young Researcher Award <more>
 
'Reduced greenhouse gas emissions required to avoid dangerous increases in heat stress, researchers say <more>
 
'Push-button' climate modeling now available <more>
 
Research finds evidence tropical cyclones have climate-control role <more>
 
Francisco honored with Purdue's top research award <more>
   
A group of Purdue students have for the first time measured the carbon dioxide emissions, or "carbon footprint," of the university. <more>
   
Purdue University Board of Trustees met... two EAS Faculty, Calais and Huber, promoted <more>
   
A joint study between several American and European universities, including Matt Huber, shows that the Arctic’s ancient water cycles could be red flags for future global warming <more>
   
Eric Calais, et al. used global positioning systems to record the precise movements of hundreds of points on the continent of Asia over a 10-year period <more>
   
Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh discusses how global warming will endanger California's wine industry on NPR <listen>
   
Purdue EAS graduate and astronaut Andrew Feustal (BS, Earth Science; MS, Geophysics, 1991) has been selected by NASA to fly on the space shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Telescope <more>
   
Purdue University Board of Trustees met... two EAS Faculty, Calais and Huber, promoted <more>
   
A joint study between several American and European universities, including Matt Huber, shows that the Arctic’s ancient water cycles could be red flags for future global warming <more>
 
Eric Calais, et al. used global positioning systems to record the precise movements of hundreds of points on the continent of Asia over a 10-year period <more>
 
Alexander Gluhovsky accepts position of associate professor with tenure <more>
   
Center for Research & Engagement in Science & Mathematics Education (CRESME) Kickoff Celebration Nov. 6th - Nobel Prize Winner - Carl Wieman, Ph.D. to speak <more>
 
Noah Diffenbaugh Named Outstanding Young Scientist <more>
   
New research by Dev Niyogi - Many weather factors needed for accurate climate change predictions <more>
 
Paleontology at the Marion Public Library <more>
 
Mark your calendar - Upcoming Alumni Events <more>
 
EAS 40th Anniversary Celebration <more>
 
Undergraduate Research Opportunities <more>
 
2006 Big 10+ Graduate School Exposition <more>
 
Kick-off Celebration this Sat. before the game - faculty, staff, students, and alumni welcome <more>
 
Larry Braile appointed Earth and Atmospheric Sciences head <more>
 
Climate changes could harm U.S. wine <more>
 
Undergraduate Curriculum Initiative: Effective August 2006 <more>
 
"Integrated Ecosystem Management: Research Opportunities & Challenges"
Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey, Associate Professor University of Arkansas <more>
 
Awards & Honors
Ernie Agee received the Science Advocacy Award from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
 
Dr. Joe Francisco named Distinguished Professor <more>
 
Standards-Based Integrated Science Instruction (SISI)
The Kiss of Death - A Problem in Forensic Science <more>
 
No Bailout for America's Beaches <more>
 
Global warming and stronger hurricanes <more>
 
Spring Fest 2006 <more>
 
2006 College of Science Distinguished Alumni Video <more>
 
New Faculty Starting Fall 2006 <more>
 
Cold Decembers often are followed by warm Januarys <more>
 
Congratulations to our Outstanding Alumni <more>
 
What's Up With Outreach? <more>
 
EAS Graduate Research Exposition and Recruiting Weekend - Saturday, Feb. 25th <more>
 
Ancient glaciers still affect the shape of North America, say scientists <more>
 
Warmer winter in store for Indiana, precipitation uncertain
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Indiana Wind Working Group blows into Purdue <more>
 
Scientists Unravel Midwest Tornado Formation <more>
 
Climate model predicts dramatic changes over next 100 years <more>
 
The air up there <more>
 
Confessions of a Storm Chaser <more>
 
Huber hits the top 100 <more>
 
Expert: Storm was predictable <more>
 
Atmosphere may cleanse itself better than previously thought <more>
 
As world warms, vegetation changes may influence extreme weather <more>
 
Purdue scientists unravel Midwest tornado formation <more>
 
Professor John Cushman appointed University Distinguished Professor <more>
 
Cloud Microphysics Group just returned from Antigua and Barbuda <more>
 
Professor explains tsunami misconceptions <more>
 
Study spurs debate on global warming <more>
 
Purdue researchers tackle environmental fate of nanoparticles <more>
 
Dark days doomed dinosaurs, say Purdue scientists <more>