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Apr 5, 2024

Earthquake Felt on Campus

On April 5, 2024 at approximately 14:23:23 UTC (10:23am EST), we felt a small earthquake on campus.  the event was recorded with our Raspberry Shake Seismograph…

Feb 17, 2023

The Lafayette article on Geology Museum

The Lafayette published a great article about our great building and the many geologic specimens that we have.  Take a look at the article here. A peek…

Nov 30, 2022

Geology and Art, Art and Geology

Geology and Art, Art and Geology. Go check out the new art Gallery exhibition: Minerals to Pigments to Painting. https://galleries.lafayette.edu/…/minerals-to-pigment…

Dec 18, 2021

Senior Thesis Student Caitlyn Dempsey

Caitlyn Dempsey ’22 has been investigating stromatolite colonies in the Allentown Formation of Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey.  Her research…

Nov 14, 2021

Alumni Panel highlights Career Paths

On Friday November 12, four graduates of the Geology program at Lafayette College joined our students via Zoom to discuss careers, and their “life after…

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…

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

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…

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