Rice University Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

08/31/2026

It's too hot...eat some BBQ about it.

📍 KWGL Patio
🕐 3-5 PM

(Vegan and vegetarian options available)

08/27/2026

Join Dr. Bridger Ruyle, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, TODAY, for a talk titled "Insights into the biogeochemistry of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) precursors at major sources to the environment. "

🗓️ August 27th 2026 @ 1 pm
📍Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories, Room 100

⚠️ Note: Seminar will no longer be available via zoom. In person only!

08/26/2026

One of the great things about being an academic department, is that it's still cool if we do trends wayyyy after they were popular...

Watch EEPS Ph.D. students, Sanskruti Admane and Edgar Villegas, guess the object.

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Owls. We are so glad you're here!

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

We had a blast welcoming the Class of 2030!

08/17/2026

Recent Rice University graduate, Nyla Hartigan ('26), received the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award. In a candid interview, Nyla reflected on earning a dual degree, balancing club sports and music with rigorous science coursework, navigating multiple research projects at Rice, and preparing for her upcoming Ph.D. studies at Princeton University.

Read the entire interview here: https://eeps.rice.edu/news/2026/eeps-student-spotlight-rice-undergrad-nsf-grfp-fellow-conversation-nyla-hartigan