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An artist’s rendition shows the dinosaur Podokesaurus holyokensis, which is a candidate to become the official dinosaur of Massachusetts.

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.

Noel Heim and Rep. Jack Lewis participating in a video conference call

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 speaking to a crowd of people at Tufts

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

Rhododendron on the campus of Tufts University

Remembering our faculty

The Department of Earth and Climate Sciences honors several former faculty members