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The mission of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington is to further the understanding of the Earth and the solar system. The department was created in 2001 through the merger of the previous departments of geology and geophysics. Faculty in the department represent a broad range of expertise across the earth and space science fields.

Research Activities and Opportunities – Research groups and areas of faculty interest, master’s and doctoral degree programs in both geological sciences and geophysics

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Earth and Space Sciences

( Geology, Geophysics, Geological Sciences)
University of Washington
Johnson Hall 070 •  Box 351310
4000 15th Avenue NE • Seattle, WA  98195-1310
Phone 206-543-1190  •  Fax 206-543-0489 
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