About
The School of Earth Science investigates the history of our planet, its material structure and resources, and the processes that have driven its evolution and continue to shape our environments. We study the Earth’s interior and surface, its oceans, freshwaters and ice sheets, its atmosphere and outer space, and their relationships with each other and with the biosphere. We are concerned with natural resources, natural and manmade hazards, global change, and sustainability. We read Earth’s recent and ancient history in its rocks, fossils, landscapes, and gravity. We probe and characterize the Earth system using state-of-the-art remote sensing platforms, in situ and laboratory measurements, physical theories, and numerical models. We conduct field work worldwide, from Antarctica to the Arctic. Our scientific activities and interests span an enormous range of temporal and spatial scales. We create and disseminate knowledge about our planet, develop new techniques to explore and understand it, and share this knowledge and our technical skills with our colleagues, our students, and society.
Mission Statement
To advance our understanding of Earth as a dynamic and complex system, its past and present evolution, and its resources and vulnerabilities.
To assess human impact on the Earth system, and the implications of global change for the biosphere, society, and regional and global economies.
To educate the next generation of scientists, researchers, teachers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, and environmental workers.
To promote a better informed populace within the state of Ohio, our nation, and worldwide.
School Brochure
The School of Earth Sciences provides a brochure for interested parties to obtain additional information about our offerings.
You may download a copy of our brochure in .pdf format by clicking on the link below. SES Brochure (17 MB .pdf document)