MSU Earth Sciences

MSU Earth Sciences We embrace Montana State University's "Mountains and Minds" by exploring earth sciences in Montana’s rugged terrain and beyond.

Students engage in field trips to study earth processes, resources, history, and human-altered environments!

The 2026 Rocky Mountain Section AAPG Annual Meeting will be held October 24-26 in Butte, Montana. This is a great opport...
10/02/2026

The 2026 Rocky Mountain Section AAPG Annual Meeting will be held October 24-26 in Butte, Montana.

This is a great opportunity to learn about current geoscience research, explore career paths, build your professional network, and connect with employers and mentors from across the region.

Earth Science Bobcats in the Field! We 💗 it!
10/01/2026

Earth Science Bobcats in the Field! We 💗 it!

Join us October 8 for our Department of Earth Sciences Seminar featuring Daniel Bose: “Extreme Humid Heat: Past, Present...
09/30/2026

Join us October 8 for our Department of Earth Sciences Seminar featuring Daniel Bose: “Extreme Humid Heat: Past, Present, Future.” An engaging discussion on one of the most pressing climate challenges of our time.

Love the outdoors, data, science, and problem-solving? Earth Sciences graduates turn those passions into a career! See w...
09/30/2026

Love the outdoors, data, science, and problem-solving? Earth Sciences graduates turn those passions into a career! See where an Earth Sciences B.S. can take you!

Congratulations to Earth Sciences faculty member Marianne Cowherd on co-authoring new research examining the role of cli...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to Earth Sciences faculty member Marianne Cowherd on co-authoring new research examining the role of climate change in the western U.S. snow drought. The study finds that extreme snow drought conditions are significantly more likely in today's climate, highlighting important implications for water resources, recreation, and communities across the West. ❄️

Check out one of Marianne Cowherd's recent publications: Vegetation and Topographic Controls on Post-Fire Snowpack: Evid...
09/25/2026

Check out one of Marianne Cowherd's recent publications:
Vegetation and Topographic Controls on Post-Fire Snowpack: Evidence From the 2021 Caldor Fire.

You can find the article here!
https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.70235

Marrianne Cowherd, PhD, is an assistant professor in Snow Science here at Montana State University.

Don't miss Eqi Luo's seminar, "Through the lens of Earth Observation to Understand Urban Heat and Deprivation in Rapidly...
09/16/2026

Don't miss Eqi Luo's seminar, "Through the lens of Earth Observation to Understand Urban Heat and Deprivation in Rapidly Growing Cities." It will be taking place in Byker Auditorium on September 24th, 2026, at 12:15-1:30pm!

Don’t miss Dr. Caden Howlett’s seminar on Crustal Shortening and Thickening Across the Western Americas!Sept 10 • 12–1:3...
09/02/2026

Don’t miss Dr. Caden Howlett’s seminar on Crustal Shortening and Thickening Across the Western Americas!
Sept 10 • 12–1:30 PM • Byker Auditorium

❄️ Scenes from Spring ERTH 450: Snow Dynamics & AccumulationPhotos by Robyn Gotz from this spring’s ERTH 450 field sessi...
05/25/2026

❄️ Scenes from Spring ERTH 450: Snow Dynamics & Accumulation

Photos by Robyn Gotz from this spring’s ERTH 450 field session!

🦕 Earth Science × Museum of the RockiesOur department loves partnering with the Museum of the Rockies, home to one of th...
05/21/2026

🦕 Earth Science × Museum of the Rockies

Our department loves partnering with the Museum of the Rockies, home to one of the most extensive and significant collections of dinosaur fossils in North America. From research collaborations to student learning experiences, this partnership connects our community to world‑class paleontology right here in Bozeman.

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