2022
Lectures & Discussions
What does climate change mean for people and the places we live?
Date: March 3, 2022
Faculty
Earth Sciences Prof. Erik Klemetti leads students in research on a catastrophic event linked to Native American cultures 1,600 years ago.
Date: February 28, 2022
In the News
Professor Erik Klemetti says the sulfur emitted by the Tonga eruption is below the threshold to have a "significant impact on climate in general."
Date: January 19, 2022
2021
Field Trips
Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty and students charted a boat to take them 3 miles off the shore from Bar Harbor to Ironbound Island.
Date: November 23, 2021
Lectures & Discussions
The August IPCC report on climate science laid out a range of global climate challenges, hear how five 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址
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Date: November 2, 2021
Featured News
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Date: July 28, 2021
Fairs & Festivals
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences put together a booth at the Science Festival
Date: May 3, 2021
Featured News
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Date: March 29, 2021
Featured News
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Date: March 18, 2021
Internships
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Date: March 2, 2021
2020
Internships
Geosciences and environmental studies double major Robert Reynolds ’21 completed a summer scholar research project.
Date: September 14, 2020
Student News
Kelly Rose '96, geology, geo-data science researcher with NETL’s Research Innovation Center uses machine learning to prevent oil spills.
Date: August 19, 2020
Faculty
Geo Prof. Erik Klemetti discusses the possibility of new magma intruding under the Yellowstone caldera.
Date: May 20, 2020
2019
Field Trips
Three faculty and 9 students traveled to Mammoth Cave and the surrounding area, then to Jamestown, KY for the Department’s annual Fall Field Trip.
Date: October 2, 2019
2018
Faculty
Geoscience Prof. Erik Klemetti shares the story of how he got his start as a volcanologist - someone who studies volcanos.
Date: November 2, 2018
Student News
The Summer Scholars program gives students time (and money) to pursue independent research.
Date: October 31, 2018
Field Trips
Eleven Geoscience students and three faculty traveled to the Central Appalachians in West Virginia and Virginia: Allegheny Plateau to the Blue Ridge.
Date: October 4, 2018
Alumni
Annabel Spranger ‘19 is sailing to the Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Ocean with SEA Semester.
Date: July 13, 2018
Faculty
Prof. Erik Klemetti is called on for commentary on the Kilauea volcano. Klemetti visited the site as part of a 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址
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Date: May 10, 2018
Field Trips
Four faculty and 21 students traveled to Hawaii
Date: March 23, 2018
Newsletters
Department hires, department honors and alumni news.
Date: March 6, 2018
2017
Staff News
Ann Caldwell, geosciences academic administrative assistant, helped to organize an inter-state conference for her peers.
Date: October 5, 2017
Field Trips
Sept. 2017- 5 Geosciences Faculty and 21 students charted a boat to take them 3 miles off the shore from Bar Harbor to Ironbound Island.
Date: October 4, 2017
Faculty
Geosciences Professor Emeriti Ken Bork still garnering accolades.
Date: August 2, 2017
Field Trips
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Date: March 29, 2017
2016
Faculty
During a sabbatical in Guatemala, Professor David Greene created a resource guide on how to build earthquake-resilient homes for local residents.
Date: May 24, 2016
Faculty
The Geological Society of America has recognized Professor David Greene for his work on behalf of the organization.
Date: February 29, 2016
2015
Faculty
Earth Observatory website checked in with Erik Klemetti, associate professor of geoscience, about a possible eruption on Mount Meru in Africa.
Date: September 23, 2015
Field Trips
Highlights and photos of the Department of Geosciences student/faculty Field Trip, September 16-20, 2015
Date: September 4, 2015
Lectures & Discussions
Marcia McNutt speaks on "Geoscience Problem Solving for Sustainability: Focus on Energy."
Date: February 23, 2015
