Spring 2026 Earth and Environmental Science Speaker Series

This years speaker series has attracted an excellent list of invited speakers to attend our university during club hours throughout the semester between 2:30 to 3:45 PM to showcase the work they are doing within the broad and interdisciplinary field of earth and environmental sciences. Many of the talks focus on the intersection between the science they conduct, its interactions with other fields, and how that work can impact society in unique and novel ways. Additionally, these talks share opportunities open to undergraduate students, how to become the aspiring professional you aim to be, and ways to apply knowledge. These fantastic speakers will share their work with our student body, challenge worldviews, and better understand the world around you.

All speaker events were CLUE Certified and in 3N-103 during Club Hours!

• February 10 Mr. Ryan Callaghan from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on NJDEP and You: What to expect from a career with NJDEP 

• March 12 Dr. Jane Alexander from CUNY College of Staten Island on How can we use the rock record to learn about ancient volcanoes and earthquakes?

• April 16 Dr. Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert from Stockton University on Measuring water circulation in coastal bays of New Jersey

• April 23 Dr. Meghann Smith from Montclair State University on From carbon-intensive to material-intensive energy generation: a life cycle perspective on offshore wind trade-offs

• May 5 Parisa Setayesh from CUNY Graduate Center on How Cities Adapt to Flood Risk: Socio-Technical Transitions of Flood Infrastructure in NYC