Department Highlights
EPS Lecturer Peter Weiss Pioneers Fog Harvesting as a Sustainable Water Solution for California
This article by SF Chronicle highlights how Peter Weiss and his team are developing innovative fog harvesting technology to address California's water crisis by capturing moisture from coastal fog to augment the region’s water supply.
Student Award: Dr. Maggie Thompson
Dr. Maggie Thompson, former PhD student of Professor Myriam Telus, is awarded the 2024 Robert J. Trumpler Award by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
Department News
Department Events
Whole Earth Seminar Series - Wednesdays @12pm, EMS B210
April 16, 2025 Speaker: Monica Arienzo, University of Nevada Reno
Title: Plastic Pollution in the Tahoe Basin
IGPP Seminar Series - Fridays @12pm, EMS B210
April 18, 2025 Speaker: Yayaati Chachan
Title:Understanding the origin of heavy elements in giant planets