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Elizabeth Niespolo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University, affiliated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI). Her research combines fieldwork with isotope geochemistry applications to anchor climatic, fossil, and archaeological records on precise timescales of environmental changes. Niespolo's work emphasizes radioisotopic dating within the Micro-Analysis and Geochronology Laboratory, where she investigates various processes using petrology and isotopes to better understand crustal processes and the timing of significant events in human evolution. She focuses on outstanding questions regarding the timing and tempo of human evolution and development of modern human behaviors, including patterns of global-scale human colonization. Through techniques such as laser ablation ICP-MS and U-series geochronology, her research aims to shed light on the geochemical heterogeneity of natural materials during various geological timeframes.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.