Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth SciencesEarth Sciences NewsAbout the DepartmentIn the NewsEarth Sciences Seminar Series• Navigate • Search • • Home • About Us • About Us • Academics • Academics • Undergraduate Studies • Graduate Studies • News • News • Organizations • Organizations • People • People • Faculty • Staff • Students • Research • Research • Contact • Contact Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth SciencesEarth Sciences serves as a core discipline in Dedman College and helps students ponder some of the mostpressing issues of our day including climate change, natural resources and hazards. The study of the Earthplaces the consequences of our activities such as pollution, land use, resource exploitation and population growth into the greater framework of Earth history and planetary evolution.SearchSearchWith funding from organizations such as the U.S. Departments of Defense and Energy and the National Science Foundation, Earth Sciences has achieved international recognition in the research areas of seismology, geothermal studies and paleoclimatology. Recently, an Earth Sciences faculty member helpeddevelop a pilot project on setting up a seismic network on the Moon.Earth Sciences was one of the University’s first Ph.D.-granting departments. SMU grants undergraduate degrees in geology, geophysics, environmental geology, environmental sciences and environmental studies, and in geology, geophysics and applied geophysics at the graduate level.The Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences at SMU announces a search to fill a named professorship honoring WB Hamilton. PDF Link• Earth Sciences • About Us • Academics • Events & Seminars • News • News Archive • Newsletter Archive • Organizations • People • Research • Contact Earth Sciences News• SMU seismologists, Texas Railroad Commission says oil companies must check seismic data before drilling - Posted on November 4, 2014 • Benjamin Phrampus, Earth Sciences, could methane gas explain Bermuda Triangle? - Posted on October 21, 2014 • Joseph Batir awarded GRC Scholarship - Posted on October 21, 2014 • Alumnus David Craig Pearson, new seismologist for the Texas Railroad Commission - Posted on October 6, 2014 • SMU seismologists, Texas Railroad Commission OKs new rules for injection wells - Posted on August 25, 2014 •About the DepartmentThe Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences was established by a historic gift to SMU’s Dedman College from the Honorable Roy M. Huffington, ’38.Learn more »•In the NewsDr. Heather DeShon leads a team of SMU scientists in studying the Reno-Azle earthquake activity. Link to North Texas Earthquake Study. For the latest news »•Earth Sciences Seminar SeriesOn Friday, November 14th, SMU's Dr. Heather DeShon discusses "Earthquakes, Fluid Disposal and North Texas." For the complete fall 2014 semester schedule, click here, and check back for updates. Learn more »Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences Southern Methodist UniversityPO Box 750395 | Dallas, Texas | 75275-0395 | 214-768-2750Minds moving the world.Dedman