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Welcome to the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA. Our mission is to understand and protect our home in the universe through discovery, education, and outreach. To further this mission we strive to foster an inclusive culture of respect, collaboration, and openness to new ideas and methodologies.
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In Memory of An Yin: Memorial Celebration and Fund
EPSS will hold memorial service celebrating An's life and scientific legacy at the UCLA faculty …
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Tina Treude's Geomicrobiology Lab Group Explores the Deep Sea in Two Expeditions with the ‘Alvin’ Submersible
In June 2023, the research group of Tina Treude, professor of EPSS and AOS, set …
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EPSS PhD Student Xiyuan Bao selected for AGU Section Award
Xiyuan Bao, an EPSS graduate student studying planetary science under Department Chair Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni, has …
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