The Ocean Gives Up Its Secrets
In a Tell Me More podcast episode, faculty and alumni plumb the depths to better know our watery planet, from sea-level rise to shipwrecks to giant squid
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Fatima Lawan, A23
School: School of Arts and SciencesDegree: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental ScienceHome: Lagos, Nigeria
New Theory on Timing for Human Settlement of Parts of Tropical Pacific
Sea-level rise data suggest some islands in Micronesia were possibly settled much earlier than supposed.
As Glaciers Melt at an Alarming Pace, a Geologist Reflects on the Legacy of Ice Ages and What the Future May Hold
Tufts Professor Jack Ridge explains what happened when the last ice sheets retreated and what’s going on now with the rapid retreat of glaciers around the world.
Out on the Mystic, Tisch Summer Fellows Make a Difference
Kyrielle Lord, E24, and Sam Markowitz, A23, combined their interest in environmental stewardship and passion for social change as Tisch Summer Fellows at the Mystic River Watershed Association this summer
A State Dinosaur Makes its Way to the State House
Paleontologist Noel Heim helps make the case for a Jurassic-era reptile that once roamed what is now Massachusetts.
Could A Surfside Building Disaster Happen On The NY or NJ Coast?
Andrew Kemp, assistant professor, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, is among the experts quoted in this piece about the risks to buildings along the New York and New Jersey coastline including erosion and rising sea-levels.
Dinosaurs are a great hook
Noel Heim, lecturer in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, is consulting with Mass. State Rep. Jack Lewis on a bill to designate a state dinosaur
Anne Gardulski, associate professor and chair, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, discusses plans for her Fall 2020 courses
Faculty members are focused on incorporating racial justice efforts and virtual education tools into their fall classes