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That’s a wrap on Earth Science Week 2026!Thank you to our volunteers, who made it all happen from setup to cleanup. Than...
10/19/2026

That’s a wrap on Earth Science Week 2026!

Thank you to our volunteers, who made it all happen from setup to cleanup. Thank you to our exhibitors, for bringing hands-on science to visitors of all ages. And thank you to our community familia who came out to explore and learn with us. You are the reason we do this!

Fun fact: halite tastes salty. Rip has confirmed this, repeatedly... (Swipe for evidence.)

See you next year! 💙🧡

📢 **Join us for an exciting Geology Seminar!** 🪨🔬The Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences invites yo...
10/17/2026

📢 **Join us for an exciting Geology Seminar!** 🪨🔬

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences invites you to a special seminar featuring **Dr. Omid Moradian** from UTEP Mining Engineering!

🎤 **Seminar Title:** *“Brittle Failure in Rocks: Seeing the Unheard, Hearing the Unseen”*

📅 **Date:** Monday, October 19
⏰ **Time:** 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 **Location:** GEOL 123 Auditorium

☕ **Come early!** Coffee, tea, and baked goods will be available starting at 11:30 AM in the Geology Building.

Discover the fascinating science behind rock failure and explore how we can better understand the hidden processes that shape our Earth's materials.

Everyone interested in geology, mining engineering, and earth sciences is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.

DEERS went a mile high for GSA Connects in Denver Colorado! 🏔️ Several of our students gave presentations at this year’s...
10/16/2026

DEERS went a mile high for GSA Connects in Denver Colorado! 🏔️

Several of our students gave presentations at this year’s meeting, sharing research from across the department with geoscientists from all over the country. We’re proud of every one of them for getting up there and putting their work out.

The trip was also a chance to catch up with some great DEERS alumni, and we got to meet up with GEO GIRL too. Seeing where former Miners have landed is always one of the best parts of GSA.

A big congratulations to Alexa Couroux on receiving the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Brunton Field Project Award! The award recognizes students with exceptional field experience and supports their field research. Well deserved, Alexa!

Picks up!

Got plans this Saturday? Come spend the morning with us on the Geology Lawn!UTEP DEERS is hosting our annual Earth Scien...
10/13/2026

Got plans this Saturday? Come spend the morning with us on the Geology Lawn!

UTEP DEERS is hosting our annual Earth Science Week Celebration on Saturday, October 17, from 10 am to 1 pm. This year’s theme is “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society,” and there are plenty of hands-on ways to explore it.

Entry is free, food is free, and we’ll have raffles too.

This one is for everybody: students, faculty, neighbors, and families. Bring your kids, your nieces and nephews, or the little cousin who fills their pockets with rocks. If your weekend is wide open, we’d love to see you out here.

See you Saturday!

10/11/2026

🌎 Celebrate Earth Science Week with UTEP DEERS! 🪨

Join us for an exciting Earth Science Week Celebration centered on this year’s theme:

⛏️ “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society” 🌎

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Geology Lawn, UTEP

🎉 FREE & OPEN TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY!

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day full of hands-on activities, learning, and fun, including:

🚁 GeoSENSE Drone Demo
🥇 Gold Panning
🎨 Pet Rock Painting
🎪 Physics Circus Demo
🌱 Rock Garden
💧 Stream River Table Demo
🎈 Weather Balloon
🎟️ Raffles
🍔 Free Food
…and many more activities!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages!

Come explore, learn, and discover the amazing world of Earth science with us! We hope to see you there! 💚🧡

🌎 Think Earthquakes Don’t Happen in El Paso? Think Again! 🌎Join UTEP DEERS for the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Th...
10/08/2026

🌎 Think Earthquakes Don’t Happen in El Paso? Think Again! 🌎

Join UTEP DEERS for the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:15 AM! 🌎🏫

Earthquakes can happen anywhere—even here in El Paso. The Great ShakeOut is a great opportunity to practice the simple steps that can help keep you safe during an earthquake:

⬇️ DROP to your hands and knees
🛡️ COVER your head and neck under a sturdy table or desk
✋ HOLD ON until the shaking stops

Practicing today helps build muscle memory and prepares you for an earthquake wherever you may be.

📅 Date: October 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:15 AM

👉 Register and learn more: ShakeOut.org

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Our students, mostly from the UTEP SEG Student Chapter, spent the week at the SEG annual meeting attending technical ses...
10/04/2026

Our students, mostly from the UTEP SEG Student Chapter, spent the week at the SEG annual meeting attending technical sessions, presenting their work, and connecting with geoscientists from around the world.

A special thank you to Joshua Lewis (MSc, 2022), whose generous support made it possible for many of our students to attend. Your investment in the next generation of UTEP geoscientists means a lot to us.

We also want to recognize Luis Yagual (MS, 2025) and Jose Franco (PhD student), who served as volunteers with SEG’s national organization during the conference.

It was great to reconnect with our alumni Paola Salas (BS, 2025) and David Muller (MS, 2023). Seeing former Miners thriving in the field is always a highlight.

We’re proud of our students for representing UTEP DEERS and UTEP SEG so well. Picks up! ⛏️

Got an Earth science idea you haven’t had the funding to try? DEERS has $1,500 for one student to make it happen! 🌎The E...
10/02/2026

Got an Earth science idea you haven’t had the funding to try? DEERS has $1,500 for one student to make it happen! 🌎

The Endowed Earth Science Discoveries Initiative is open to UTEP undergrad and grad students in Geological Sciences, Geophysics, and Environmental Science. Your project can tie into your current research, or it can be something completely new.

Send a one-page proposal with your idea and goals, what makes it innovative, a budget and timeline, and how the money would help get it off the ground. Funds can go toward fieldwork, supplies, lab costs, conferences, or professional development. Proposals have to be your own work, so no AI-generated submissions will be accepted.

Email it to Dr. Mark Engle at [email protected] with “EESDI Proposal” in the subject line. Deadline is October 30 at 5 PM MT.

🌎 DEERS Seminar – Join Us! 🌎The Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences is excited to welcome Dr. Matt ...
09/25/2026

🌎 DEERS Seminar – Join Us! 🌎

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences is excited to welcome Dr. Matt Kirk from Kansas State University for an upcoming seminar!

🎤 Seminar Title:
“Groundwater contamination in agricultural landscapes: a problem and an opportunity”

📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 GEOL 123 Auditorium

☕ Coffee, tea, and baked goods will be available in the Geology Building lobby starting at 11:30 AM.

Come learn more about groundwater contamination, agricultural landscapes, and the opportunities to address these environmental challenges. We hope to see you there!

Looks like you all like Magma 🌋Thanks to everyone who made it out for today's social and special lecture from Dr. Chapma...
09/25/2026

Looks like you all like Magma 🌋
Thanks to everyone who made it out for today's social and special lecture from Dr. Chapman from the Department of Earth, EnvironmentalandResourceSciences!

🌋If you missed this talk but want to learn more be sure to sign up for his hike: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igneous-geology-at-mount-cristo-rey-tickets-2000035611353?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

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✨️Thank you to all our returning and new trip leaders from UTEP.

✨️Sign up for one or several of our hikes this Fall: https://tinyurl.com/COMFALL26

View our full program: https://tr.ee/PpL3ioqDlI

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