Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar
On May 9th, 2025, Nemmers Prize in Earth Science recipient Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar will give a public lecture on her research at the Segal Visitors Center. On June 6th, she will contribute to our Symposium with other invited speakers in Lutkin Hall.
The academic program covers traditional topics and the latest advances in earth science. Courses may include theory, descriptive studies, data analysis, computer modeling, laboratory exercises, and field training. The minor offers students in any major outside the department a flexible path to improved knowledge of earth and planetary sciences.
We welcome students with backgrounds that span the range of STEM disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics, in addition to those whose undergraduate preparation was in geology or earth sciences. The department is recognized for a supportive and collaborative atmosphere where research and teaching are pursued at the forefront of earth and planetary sciences.
Guided by the lived experiences of community partners, Northwestern University scientists have simulated the effects of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption on future air quality for the greater Chicago area.
“As a mom who personally has asthma, I was struck by these results,” said Northwestern’s Victoria Lang, who led the study. “Avoiding 600 new pediatric cases of asthma per year is sparing 25 classrooms of students from a chronic lung disease. Kids should not have to suffer from a life-long illness just because of where they live or the location of their school.”
We are proud to share that Professor Daniel Horton of DEEPS was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research Award by Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Witnessing the initiative, care, and exceptional effect of Dan's mentoring over the years has been heartwarming. DEEPS wholeheartedly congratulates Dan for this well-deserved recognition.
