Environmental Studies
Elizabeth Safran
Associate Professor of Geological Science
Olin Hall
I am a geomorphologist — a geologist who worries about how landscapes evolve. I am originally from the Boston area but have been on the west coast throughout my graduate and post-doctoral work, which I did at the University of Washington, University of California (UC), Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. I was first drawn into geology through a class taught by Stephen Jay Gould, with the modest title of “The History of Earth and of Life.” Once I learned that field trips and camping were required elements of the geology major, I was hooked. I have been at Lewis & Clark College since 2000. For me, this is a wonderful professional setting, where I get to interact with intellects from vastly different fields and with inquisitive, gung-ho students.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. 1998 University of California at Santa Barbara, M.S 1993 University of Washington, B.A. 1989 Harvard University
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Elizabeth Safran’s office is located in room 234 of Olin Center.
email safran@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7690
Elizabeth Safran Associate Professor of Geological Science
Environmental Studies Lewis & Clark 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road MSC 55 Portland OR 97219 USA