Oct 27, 2021
Choose Your Own Geoscience Adventure
The EOS journal (American Geophysical Union) recently published its career issue. The title “Choose your own Geoscience Adventure” speaks of the way…
Choose Your Own Geoscience Adventure
Sep 1, 2021
Postponed Rock Garden Dedication
Dear Geology Department Alumni/ae, As many of you already know, thanks to the generous contributions of alumni/ae donors, we have been installing a new…
Jul 12, 2021
Student Faculty Research Published
Student/Faculty research was recently published in the American Mineralogist. Work by Professor Hovis and students was published in the journal in their…
Jul 12, 2021
GSA Fellows
Two members of our department have been inducted as fellows of the Geological Society of America. “GSA members are nominated by existing GSA Fellows in…
May 28, 2021
Julisan Street ’21 speaks of her Lafayette Experience
Julisan Street ’21 speaks of her Lafayette Experience in this wonderful article from Lafayette Today. https://today.lafayette.edu/2021/05/26/i-didnt-let-my-family-down/…
May 25, 2021
Geology Students in College Honors Convocation
The Geology Department is excited to highlight students who were honored with awards at the 2021 College Honors Convocation. The entire awards listing…
Apr 29, 2021
Professor Lawrence writes about Fellowship
Professor Kira Lawrence has been busy during her sabattical this past year as an Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow within the New Jersey Board of Public…
Mar 10, 2021
Dr. Florence Bascom: Pioneer Geologist
Florence Bascom helped lead the way for women in the geosciences. Dr. Florence Bascom was the second woman to earn a Ph.D. in Geology in the United States…
Mar 8, 2021
Women’s History Month 2021
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Department of Geology is excited to honor women in the geosciences. We hope to highlight some of the impressive…
Feb 17, 2021
Geologic Cross Section
1.2 Billion years of Geologic Time, and 3 tons of rocks. That is what it takes to make a geologic cross section through Eastern Pennsylvania. From…