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Our faculty, students, staff, and alumni share a passion for the planet. Here you can read the stories of what drives them, and where their degrees have taken them in the world.
Community Spotlights
Photography at sea
BS ‘22, Earth System Science
The science around us
BS ’26
Effective science communications
BS ‘25, Civil Engineering
Climate through chemistry
BS ‘22, Earth Systems Program
Making the most of opportunities
BS ‘25 Management Science & Engineering
Impactful research, lifelong skills
BS '24 Mathematical and Computational Science, Environmental Justice minor
Rooted in community
MA '23, Earth Systems
Bridging the gap
BS CS’23, MS SUST'23
Toward more inclusive spaces
MBA’11, MS’12, E-PIER
From SURGE to PhD
PhD ‘19, Geological Sciences
Mentoring with authenticity
Associate Professor, Earth System Science
A holistic approach
PhD ‘17, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Out in academia
PhD candidate, Geophysics
Paying it forward in science
PhD '21, Earth System Science
Geology is everything
Postdoctoral Researcher, Geological Sciences
No place like Hawaii
Clifford G. Morrison Professor in Biology, Director Emeritus of E-IPER
Creating sustainable cities
BS ’17, MS ’19, Physics, Geophysics
A quick transition
Victoria and Roger Sant Director, Earth Systems Program, Associate Professor, Earth System Science
Increasing awareness
BS ’17, MS ’18, Earth Systems Program
Changes in the Amazon
BS ’19, MS '19, Earth Systems Program
Reimagining ocean education
Co-director, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, Chair, Oceans Department
The future of coral reefs
Professor, Biology and Ocean Sciences, Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment
From crisis to hope
Sykes Family Director, E-IPER, Associate Professor, Education
Strengthening science
Postdoctoral fellow, Geological Sciences
Tackling cyber threats
PhD ‘21, Geological Sciences
Protecting Pacific communities
BS '22, Earth Systems Program
Flying drones to uncover Earth
PhD '17, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Geological Sciences
Taking wing at Stanford
BS ‘23, Geological Sciences
From the world to the Farm
BS ‘24, Earth Systems Science
Predicting ocean currents
PhD ‘21, Earth System Science
Putting people first
BS '19, Earth Systems Program
Studying environmental literacy
BS ‘22, Earth Systems Program
Taking extreme measures
BS ‘22, Geophysics
Crystallizing concepts through dance
PhD candidate, Earth System Science
Investing in sustainable innovation
BS '21, Earth Systems Program
Machine learning at scale
PhD ‘21, Energy Resources Engineering & Computer Science
Community wildfire resiliency
PhD '21, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Machine learning about ice
PhD '21, Geophysics
Promoting global connectivity
PhD '21, Geological Sciences
More than just basketball
BS ’14, Energy Resources Engineering
Understanding people
Human biology ’14, Earth systems ’15, PhD student, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Designing for people
MS ‘21, Sustainability Science and Practice (SUST)
Centering mental health
PhD Student, Earth System Science
The right questions
PhD ‘19, Geophysics
Water for tribal communities
2017-19 Postdoctoral Researcher, Earth System Science
Sustainability through community
MS ‘19, Sustainability Science and Practice (SUST)
Woman on the moon
BS '10, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Applying science to policy
BS ’16 MS ‘17, Earth Systems
Making molecular movies
PhD Candidate, Geological Sciences
The fight for water
BS '21, Earth Systems Program
Students teaching students
BS ‘18, MA ‘20, Earth Systems Program
Tracking water changes
MS ’16, PhD ‘19, Earth System Science
Furthering climate resilience
MS-MBA ‘18, E-IPER
Sustainability as corporate strategy
BA ’18, MS’18 Sustainability Science and Practice
Optimizing dream jobs
PhD '19, Energy Resources Engineering
Hidden gems
PhD ‘14, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Working with people
BS ‘18, Earth Systems Program
Extending signals
PhD Candidate, Electrical Engineering
A changing climate
PhD Student, Earth System Science
A farm on the Farm
Director, O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm
Cultivating diverse communities
PhD Student, Earth System Science
Growing on campus
Stanford Earth Young Investigators, Lincoln High School
Learning to experiment
Stanford Earth Young Investigator, Menlo School
When water stops flowing
Postdoctoral Researcher Earth System Science
The ultimate form of engineering
PhD '19, Energy Resources Engineering
From swimmer to graduate
BS ‘19, Earth Systems Program
Bringing science home
BS ‘19, Earth Systems Program
Modernizing the grid
BS ’18, MS ‘19, Sustainability Science and Practice (SUST)
Sharing science stories
BS ’19, MA ‘19, Earth Systems Program
Helping people and the planet
MS-JD ’19, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Cutting the jargon
MS ’19, Earth System Science
From students to researchers
Associate Professor, Earth System Science
Skills for the future
Cookeville High School, '19, Stanford Earth Young Investigators
Fostering community in Earth
PhD Student, Geological Sciences
Seeking the core
PhD Student, Geological Sciences
Illustrating deep Earth
PhD Student, Geological Sciences
Beneath the waves
PhD Student, Earth System Science
Learning by doing
BS ' 20, MS '22, Energy Resources Engineering
Finding a way to science
PhD Student, Geological Sciences
Transitioning to renewable energy
PhD '16, Energy Resources Engineering
Keeping science alive
PhD '14, Geophysics
Sustainability in practice
MA '18, Sustainability Science & Practice (SUST)
Amplifying voices
BS '17, MS '18, Earth Systems Program
Bridging solutions for clean energy
MBA/MS Environment and Resources '18, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER)
Listening to the Earth
Wayne Loel Professor, Geophysics
From conservation to academia
PhD '17, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Exploring Earth's equations
Assistant Professor, Geophysics
Simulating earthquakes
Postdoctoral Researcher, Geophysics
Researching climate education
Biology '20, SESUR Participant
Experimenting with history
Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences
Hands-on ecology at Jasper Ridge
BS '16, MS '17, Earth Systems Program
The best discoveries
Professor and Chair, Geological Sciences
Feeding the world
Graduate Student, Joint MBA/MS Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER)
Beauty in motion
PhD, Geophysics
These guys do not mess around
History '17, Geological Sciences Minor
Building common ground
BS ’17, Energy Resources Engineering
Bringing electricity home
BS ‘17, MS ‘18, Energy Resources Engineering
A natural living laboratory
Director of Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Professor of Earth System Science, Biology
Computer modeling volcanoes
Computer Science '20, SESUR Participant
