San Diego, CA – Wooster Geologists don’t waste any time getting to work on their summer research. Amineh AlBashaireh (’18) and I have made our way to the University of San Diego to start on a new research project with our collaborators in the Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences. Our trip began with a tour of the department’s facilities in the impressive Shiley Center for Science and Technology.
The grand and welcoming entrance to the Shiley Center, which houses USD’s science programs.
Visitors to the Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences are greeted with this stunning display of a donated coral collection.
A favorite lunch spot is the Strata Plaza. The plaza was designed to represent the local stratigraphy and includes regional fossils, stones, and shells.
Our tour ended in the lab, where Dr. Bethany O’Shea and her graduate student, Elizabeth Johnston, gave us an overview of their work. Looks like they mean business!
We’re looking forward to a full week of field and lab work. Stay tuned for more posts from sunny San Diego!