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Dr. Daniel Hembree, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences, recently published “Neoichnology of tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae): criteria for recognizing spider burrows in the fossil record” in the open access journal Palaeontologia Electronica. For this study, Hembree used laboratory experiments with three types of living tarantulas to construct burrows that he then […]

Dr. Damian Nance, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, was given a personal tour of a unique steam engine in San Francisco by the National Park Service this summer as part of a Baker Award project on the use of steam in 19th century mining technology. Moored at Hyde Street Pier […]

The Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents John Senko on “Fe(III) reducing bacteria and the formation of ‘iron ore caves’” on Oct. 6 at 4:10 pm in Clippinger 205. Senko is an Associate Professor of Geosciences at the University of Akron. Abstract: The Quadrilatero Ferrifero (Iron Quadrangle) of Brazil contains extensive […]

The Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Joel Barker on “What’s old is new again:  Using Arctic mummified forests to predict climate” on Oct. 13 at 4:10 pm in Clippinger 205. Barker is an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth Science at The Ohio State University. Abstract: The climate that […]

The Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Kevin Mueller on “Using plant traits to understand biosphere functions and environmental change: lessons from studies of living plants” on Oct. 20 at 4:10 pm in Clippinger 205. Mueller is an Assistant Professor of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences at Cleveland State University. Abstract: […]

By James Fox ’18 Senior Geological Sciences major I was fortunate to spend the past summer as a Pathways Intern for the U.S. Geologic Survey investigating water quality issues. While interning for the USGS in the Pathways Internship Program, I was introduced to a broad spectrum of projects and tasks. […]

The Department of Geological Sciences welcomes Dr. Patricia Nadeau as a visiting assistant professor this fall. Nadeau’s research centers on volcanic systems and includes topics from magma generation and evolution to analyzing volcanic gases. She is excited to bring that expertise into the classroom, and students in introductory courses including […]