As with any scientific department, we also have offices where much
of the coursework, writing, collaboration and real thinking take place.
In each section of the department, professors’ offices are right across
the hall from the semi-private offices of students and staff (including
undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral and staff). Our open-door policy
encourages communication between all of our students, staff, and
faculty, which is enhanced by the creative layout and flow of the
department. Our offices and classrooms are comfortable, inviting, clean,
and stylish. Meeting rooms in each section provide space for classes
and research groups to meet and discuss their work, equipped with the
top audiovisual technology necessary for a successful presentation or
class. Most people enjoy using EOS’s own interactive
GeoTouch GIS App
on large touchscreens located in each section. GeoTouch is an
application developed by EOS that provides an interactive touch screen
for recording data, learning, and communicating about the Earth using
maps, satellite data and other scientific information input by EOS
scientists. Glaciers in Alaska, volcanoes in the Caribbean and mountains
in Nepal are literally at your fingertips. Looking at the wall sized
maps, up-to-date research posters, earthquake-inspired lights and
tables, and the large fossils on display at the entrance, it becomes
obvious that every detail of the EOS/DES facilities fully support the
work of our researchers, staff, and students.