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A career in Earth Science places you on the front lines of solving society's most urgent challenges, from managing climate change and protecting water resources to finding sustainable energy and minerals. These careers are in high demand, offer strong salaries, and provide a unique opportunity to combine fieldwork, lab research, and data analysis. It's a field where you can build a stable, lucrative future while making a tangible, positive impact on the planet.

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Two polar explorers climbing an icy landscape

January 5, 2026

SES Professor described as ‘the real life Indiana Jones’ making ‘Daily Show’ appearance

Originally posted by Byrd Polar & Climate Research CenterA Columbus man who has spent most of his life collecting ice in the tropics will be featured on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show next week…

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January 5, 2026

SES a part of newly selected NASA ICAR to study Ocean Worlds

The Ohio State University’s School of Earth Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Melisa Diaz, SES faculty member and polar geochemistry expert, will serve as co-lead of the Cryosphere Domain for…

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January 2, 2026

John Olesik Honored by Special Journal Issue

The February 2026 issue of the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy is dedicated to Dr. John Olesik, senior research scientist in SES and director of the Trace Element Research…

A alumni-student career chat with undergraduate SES major Anastasia Walker (right) and Alumni Board Members Claire Mondro (left) and Sandy Eberts (center).

December 11, 2025

Fall 2025 SES Alumni Board Meeting

The Alumni Board visited the School of Earth Sciences on November 3rd. Board members advised SES on the focus of the new departmental strategic plan, participated in student-alumni career chats, and…

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Maya Wei-Haas

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Rae Hepp

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Cole, David

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