The
Department of Earth Sciences (DES)
was formed in 2002 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences on the
main campus of the University of Memphis. As of
February, 2005, all of us are located in Johnson
Hall or in the Earthquake Center (CERI). Our 29
full-time and associated faculty represent the
diverse disciplines of Archaeology, Geography, Geology, and Geophysics
and collaborate through research foci of mutual interest
to provide graduate students with strong backgrounds
in fields that are pertinent to the 21st Century.
At the graduate level the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D.
degrees are awarded in Earth Sciences with course
concentrations and theses or dissertations reflecting
each candidate's background and interests. Because
multiple faculty work in each of the research foci, graduate
students benefit from working closely with several
experts in a field. Undergraduate education is also
stimulated through 21st Century technology and
relevant courses. We offer undergraduates the B.S.
degree in the general fields of Geography (B.A.
also), Geology, or Geophysics. Two faculty members joined us
in the Fall of 2003
with expertise in GIS
and Hazards and a third new faculty member
joined us in June, 2004 with expertise in spatial
statistics and economic geography. David Dye,
an
archaeologist, transferred into DES in August 2004, and
we will conclude our search for another
archaeologist this year and expect to initiate a
search for a geoarchaeologist next year.
We proudly share a common, but diverse set of research
foci:
Hazards; Active Tectonics & Dynamic
Geomorphology;
Geoarchaeology &
Quaternary Studies;
Hydrology &
Water Resources; Geophysics; and Spatial
& Community Analysis. Many aspects of these research foci take
advantage of our location along the Lower Mississippi
River which is both near the New Madrid Seismic Zone
and in the region where prehistoric mounds are
common. But many opportunities
are also available for students to work elsewhere
in the USA or the world. We invite you to examine
our website to learn about the types of earth science
practiced by the DES faculty. It provides useful
information about who we are, what we do, where
we are doing it, and how to contact us if you want
to take part in our endeavors. Please feel free
to contact any member of the DES for further information.
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| Johnson
Hall on the University of Memphis main campus |
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| Center
for Earthquake Research and Information
(CERI) |
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