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Geosciences

The Geosciences program at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ provides a comprehensive geoscience undergraduate education through the combination of classroom, laboratory, and field experiences. Our small classes promote close faculty-student cooperation and a sense of camaraderie. Students gain a strong sense of real-world geology, earth resources, and land use through frequent field trips.

David Goodwin David Goodwin , Professor

Geosciences

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Location: Olin Science Hall - 301
Phone: 740-587-6217
Related Sections:
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Highlights

Geosciences students travel with professors each semester to examine areas such as the Maine coast, the Canadian Shield, the Appalachian Mountains, Death Valley in California, and Cuba.

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Spotlights

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How We Learn

Revealing the Real Richard III

King Richard III is one of the most talked-about figures in history. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students find that the famous monarch may not be who we thought he was.
Liz Bertolett, '15
How We Learn

Liz Bertolett, '15

I love geology because I enjoy learning about the world around me while being able to experience the things I learn first-hand.
Confusion Range
How We Learn

No simple answer to the Confusion Range

David Greene undertook what he thought would be a simple project to give his geoscience students an in-the-field tutorial on geologic mapping.
Dr. Andrew B. Heckert '93
Where We Go

Dr. Andrew B. Heckert '93

Andy Heckert '93 is a vertebrate paleontologist with predominately geological training.

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In the News

Earth Sciences Prof. Erik Klemetti leads students in research on a catastrophic event linked to Native American cultures 1,600 years ago.

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