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There are a few resources that can answer the question. The best option will depend on which measurements are most important. In each case, you can read more about the criteria for ranking within each source.

1. The National Research Council publication, Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States Continuity and Change, seems to be the most respected in the rankings world. Unfortunately, the rankings are old (1995) and won’t be updated until later this year. It offers rankings for general geosciences, but not specific sub-disciplines. The library owns many print copies of the publication, and at least one lives at Green: Q180 .N334 1995.

A version of the data can be found at: http://www.phds.org/rankings/geoscience/rank
This source allows you to customize the NRC data according to chosen criteria.

2. The other option is the US News and World Report. The latest print copy is 2007. Our access to the online version is limited to the top 3 programs. This source offers rankings for general Earth Sciences, and also, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics/Seismology, and Paleontology.

3. More general sources for ranking can be found at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankgrad.htm

The 5th International Symposium on Digital Earth will be held at UC Berkeley, June 5-9, 2007.

From the symposium website:
“The five day gathering will feature world-class representatives from industry, academia, government, and NGOs who have come from around the globe to highlight a central theme regarding shared interest in the concept of a digital Earth.”

Learn more about the concept of the Digital Earth and register for the conference: http://www.isde5.org/

There were two earthquakes last night, one at about 8:40 pm centered near Lafayette and one at 1:30 am near Healdsburg. Did you feel either one? If so, you can record your experience with the USGS. Point your browser to the shake map and report when and how you felt the earthquake.

Whenever you feel some shaking, click the link above and help the USGS as well as local authorities learn about and prepare for earthquakes in our region.