THIS year has brought into sharp focus the importance of scientists in our everyday lives. Vaccinologists have sought to create inoculations to help tackle the covid-19 pandemic, and have succeeded.

The Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science encompasses interdisciplinary teaching and research programs in geomicrobiology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, igneous petrology, isotope ...

Earth is our home planet, a bright blue marble spinning through space. The Earth is certainly beautiful, but why study Geology? Geology studies both modern and ancient environments, deciphering the ...

Within only a few moments, a catastrophic avalanche, volcano, earthquake or tsunami could kill every living creature nearby. It would be impossible to predict these natural disasters and mitigate ...

The Canyon is a Book of Revelations in the rock-leaved Bible of geology. - John Wesley Powell A professor of geology at Illinois Wesleyan, John Wesley Powell had more than just a passing interest in ...

To outsiders, geology can seem as dull as a rock, with a lexicon just as opaque, but to insiders, it is a limitless source of wonder. Various authors have used different tools to crack open geology’s ...

Explore the origins of Seattle, its unique geology, and the significant historical changes that have shaped the city. This ...

Geology graduates have several options once they complete their bachelor degree. You can choose to continue studying, enter the workforce or join a graduate scheme. Throughout the industry there are ...

About the Awards Recognizing the people who make the Jackson School exceptional. The Jackson School of Geosciences Walter Awards recognize top talent among the s ...

Cemeteries not only provide a peaceful place to contemplate and commemorate the dead. They provide refuges for insects, wildlife, lichens and flowering plants, and are wonderful repositories for the ...