Learning by doing
Due to COVID-19, all in-person field learning is on hiatus. For ways in which Stanford Earth is exploring virtual field learning, please check out our Virtual Field Trips
Stanford Earth researchers and students conduct research or engage in field learning on all seven continents and oceans. Any Stanford student may join a variety of programs from two-day coastal geology Field Courses to multi-week Sophomore College field studies, and Bing Overseas Seminars. Stanford Earth offers a quarter-long field course in social and biophysical systems in Hawaii.
Field Courses
Stanford Earth instructors immerse you in hands-on field experiences to understand Earth’s processes and develop your observational, spatial, and problem-solving skills.
Sophomore College courses about Earth
A two-unit, three-week immersive summer seminar for academic exploration in a variety of locations.
Bing Overseas Seminars about Earth
Learn about the Earth while studying abroad and earning Stanford credit through the Bing Overseas Seminar Program (BOSP).
Stanford@Sea
A 10-week investigative science and policy course examining the impacts of human actions on ocean ecosystems. Contact professor Rob Dunbar at dunbar@stanford.edu for more information about the program. Read more.
