Earth & Environmental Science

Welcome to EES at CalState East Bay!

Image depicting Patty Oikawa in the field talking with another researcher

Welcome Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department (EES)! We are passionate about the environment with expertise in Geology, Hydrology, Biogeochemistry and Climate Change Science. Our faculty are all active in research outside of the classroom and are studying critical environmental issues including Hayward fault tectonics, sustainable groundwater management, coastal hydrology, greenhouse gas measurements, and nature-based climate solutions. 

We truly are a family here in EES. You will find that our class sizes are small and you will get to interact with your professors and get to know the other students, making lifelong friendships along the way. In our department we emphasize hands-on learning with ample opportunity for field trips and outdoor experiences. Our majors often receive high paying jobs in the Bay Area job market. We encourage you to engage with the EES Club and reach out to your professors if you want field and research experiences outside of the classroom. If you have any questions about our majors or need career advising or help choosing classes please contact me! My email is: patty.oikawa@csueastbay.edu

News and Events

Jean Moran Speaks About Bay Area Groundwater Rebound in the San Francisco Chronicle

Flyer depicting image of Jessica Silberman, graduate student wearing a blue hat and shirt, sunglasses, and boots, sitting cross legged in a field holding research equipment. Flyer text reads: You are invited to:  Jessica Silberman’s MS Thesis Defense  “A Comparative Analysis of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Fluxes in Tidal Marshes of the San Francisco Bay Delta†Tuesday July 2nd 1-2pm North Science Room N347  In-person or on Zoom:  https://csueb.zoom.us/j/85078038024?pwd=WlV2QitibHJuMUIyM2M0QTFhc250QT09  Coffee and Snacks provided!

Upcoming Thesis Defense: Jessica Silberman

Tuesday July 2, 1-2pm Science Center N347 Read More

Contact Us

Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • SC-N431 and SC-N429
  • 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
  • Hayward, CA 94542