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Geologist Maggie Ellis Curry stands in front of the deep valleys of White Mesa in New Mexico

Jul 8, 2026

Geologist Maggie Ellis Curry Wins Prestigious NSF Award

Curry’s award for early-career faculty will support tectonics and critical minerals research as well as outreach efforts.
Sarah Larson stands with Helen Chen holding a plaque for the Outstanding Teacher Award

Jun 16, 2026

Associate Professor Sarah Larson Earns Outstanding Teacher Award

The award recognizes her commitment to educational excellence.
An animated image of a volcanic eruption with white text overlayed, reading, "Can lave be stopped?"

May 7, 2026

Volcano Scientist and Renowned Nonprofit Team up to Teach Lava Flows

Assistant Professor Arianna Soldati collaborated with renowned nonprofit TED to develop learning materials on the science and history of lava flows.
Headshot of Michael Jordan with white Roboto text reading "Alumni Spotlight: Michael Jordan."

Mar 20, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Jordan

As a senior vice president of operations for Terracon, Jordan oversees the safety and effectiveness of the consulting firm’s work in the Southeast.
Headshot of Sofia Montalvo with white Roboto text reading "Alumni Spotlight: Sofia Montalvo."

Mar 20, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Sofia Montalvo

As the operations technical director for the U.S. National Ice Center, Montalvo helps the agency map sea ice to improve commerce and navigational safety across the world.
Headshot of Katelyn Theuerkauf with white Roboto text reading "Alumni Spotlight: Katelyn Theuerkauf."

Mar 19, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Katelyn Theuerkauf

As a program officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts, Theuerkauf helps guide the group’s environmental research to inform policy and conservation efforts.
An illustration of five people standing in a row, backs facing the viewer, arms around one another's shoulders.

Mar 9, 2026

A New Community-Focused Course for the Geosciences

In MEA 591: Community Engagement for Geosciences, students will gain practical, applied skills to foster meaningful community engagement.
Headshot of Astrid Schnetzer, with a zoomed-in image of cyanobacteria in the background

Feb 18, 2026

MEAS Plankton Expert Honored With Two Awards

Professor Astrid Schnetzer, an expert in plankton ecology, was named as an NC State University Faculty Scholar and ASLO Fellow.
A person presents a research poster at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Feb 17, 2026

Lessons From Ancient Ocean Oxygen

Professor Kate Davis and a team of international researchers are investigating what past changes in the ocean’s oxygen may indicate about our present.
Photo of Y. Stacy Zhang and Arianna Soldati

Jan 5, 2026

Two MEAS Faculty Named Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Assistant Professors Y. Stacy Zhang and Arianna Soldati will receive research support as part of this prestigious program.