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Department News

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Andrew Alamillo Named NSS Outstanding Graduate Student for Environmental Research Excellence

A Fall 2025 M.S. graduate from California State University, Los Angeles, Alamillo is a DOE-funded researcher whose work on post-fire ecosystem recovery in the San Gabriel Mountains has led to a peer-reviewed publication and collaborations with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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Recent GGE M.S. graduate Camila Bautista honored as Cal State LA’s top student

Camila was recognized by the CSU Chancellor's Office for her accomplishments at the systemwide level for sustaining new wetlands at the Salton Sea. Congratulations Camilla!

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Maria Rosas stands next to her award-winning research poster titled 'Hydrochemical and Isotopic Study of the Glendale Narrows Reach of the Los Angeles River' at the National Ground Water Association meeting.

Cal State LA Student Wins Farvolden Best Poster Award for Hydrogeology Research

Maria Rosas, an MS Hydrogeology student at Cal State LA, earns $1,000 prize at National Ground Water Association Meeting.

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Graduate Programs

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Graduate Programs

Conduct cutting-edge research in one of our graduate degree programs:

  1. M.S. in Geological Sciences
  2. M.S. in Environmental Science

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Office Location: King Hall C4067
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone Number: (323) 343-2400
Fax Number: (323) 343-6494
Department Chair: Alison McCurdy, Ph.D.
Department Coordinator: Kevin Parra

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