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The graduate program in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Case Western Reserve University aims to educate future professionals in these scientific fields. Graduates pursue careers across diverse sectors such as academic institutions, research labs (both commercial and non-profit), energy/mining industries, environmental consulting firms, government agencies, and museums.
Students can engage in research spanning field studies, laboratory experiments, and theoretical work. Key focus areas encompass benthic ecosystems, landscape evolution, soil dynamics, sedimentary systems, carbon capture geology, geochemical processes, extraterrestrial materials, planetary surface studies, and high-pressure mineral research. Collaborative projects extend to global field sites, major facilities like Argonne's Advanced Photon Source, Cleveland's Natural History Museum, NASA Glenn Research Center, and even space exploration missions.