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- John Eiler Named 2026 Recipient of Geochemical Society's highest honor, V. M. Goldschmidt Award!
John M. Eiler
John M. Eiler, Robert P. Sharp Professor of Geology and Geochemistry at Caltech, will receive the V. M. Goldschmidt Award this July. The award named for Victor Moritz Goldschmidt is the society's highest honor, presented annually for major achievements in geochemistry over a career. Prof. Eiler is recognized for research that has transformed the field of stable isotopes, revolutionizing its applications in geochemistry, biochemistry, and environmental sciences. His work on clumped isotopes is of particular significance, with their application resulting in paradigm shifts in, for example, paleoclimate reconstructions, paleoaltimetry, and atmospheric models.
- Mike Gurnis has been awarded the Inge Lehmann Medal by AGU!
Mike Gurnis
The Inge Lehmann Medal is given annually to a senior scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth’s mantle and core. Recipients of this award typically conduct research in the following disciplines: geomagnetism, paleomagnetism and electromagnetism, mineral rock physics, seismology, study of the Earth’s deep interior, and tectonophysics.
- Yuk Yung, Professor of Planetary Science and Jet Propulsion Laboratory Senior Research Scientist, has received the Poynting Award on Radiative Transfer!
Yuk Yung
Yuk Yung, Professor of Planetary Science and Jet Propulsion Laboratory Senior Research Scientist, has received the Poynting Award on Radiative Transfer. The Poynting Award honors the life-time contributions and achievements of a scientist who has made a landmark impact on the radiative transfer research and its applications.
- Jean-Philippe Avouac has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences!
Jean-Philippe Avouac
Jean-Philippe Avouac has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! Jean-Philippe will become a member of Section 15. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and recognizes achievement in science by election to membership, and provides science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations.
- Jess Adkins has been selected as the Cesare Emiliani Lecturer for 2024!
Jess Adkins
The Cesare Emiliani Lecture is presented annually and recognizes outstanding contributions to paleoclimatology and/or paleoceanography. The Emiliani Lecture honors the life and work of the renowned paleoceanographer and/or paleoclimatologist and the lecture presenter is chosen by the Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology section.
- Katherine de Kleer, Assistant Professor of Planetary Science and Astronomy, and Hufstedler Family Scholar, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Harold C. Urey Prize!
Katherine de Kleer
Katherine de Kleer, assistant professor of planetary science and astronomy, and Hufstedler Family Scholar, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Harold C. Urey Prize, given by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society. The prize recognizes outstanding achievements in planetary science by an early career scientist.