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A Great Geological Day in Norway

mwilson June 24, 2009 3:54 pm

OSLO, NORWAY–This Wooster geologist had an excellent time here in the capital city of Norway today. I met up with Hans Arne Nakrem, a Norwegian paleontologist with the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, and we looked at specimens he … Continue reading →

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The Åland Islands

mwilson June 20, 2009 2:18 pm

There is an exquisite archipelago of thousands of  islands between Finland and Sweden.  I took a six-hour ferry ride this morning from Turku in southwestern Finland to Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands, where I am spending a day and … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geology Major = Featured Bagpiper

mpollock June 19, 2009 11:47 pm

Check out the recent Daily Record Article on Palmer Shonk, a senior geology major and bagpiper who led Wooster delegates into the All-America City competition in Tampa, FL. Way to go, Palmer!

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Another Beautiful Montana Day

mpollock June 19, 2009 5:11 pm

We have beautiful weather again here in Montana. The CUR meeting is moving along swiftly and we’re all working hard to accomplish as much as possible in the short time that we have. Some committees managed to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist in Bozeman, MT

mpollock June 19, 2009 1:45 am

Promoting undergraduate research doesn’t always mean that we’re trekking across some exotic landscape sampling rocks with our students. Sometimes, it means tackling difficult issues through in-depth conversations with faculty who mentor undergraduate researchers in a variety of settings. That’s why … Continue reading →

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A Wooster Geologist in Helsinki

mwilson June 18, 2009 2:25 pm

I’m between geological field trips right now. I left Russia by train through Karelia to Helsinki, Finland. It was a remarkable trip through woods and villages, with the swampy environs of St. Petersburg giving way to higher and drier ground … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Future Wooster Geology Research in Russia

mwilson June 17, 2009 1:56 pm

I was very impressed by the Ordovician rocks I saw in the Leningrad Region on this past trip.  I had seen parts of the Ordovician System in Estonia nearby, but not to this extent nor this particular facies.  My model … Continue reading →

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A Wooster Geologist in St. Petersburg, Russia

mwilson June 16, 2009 7:33 am

I am absolutely stunned by the beauty of this city.  The ornate architecture and building colors combined with the water and changing skies, all marinated in more historical drama than any city should bear, is overwhelming.  I can’t imagine a … Continue reading →

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Out of the Russian Woods

mwilson June 16, 2009 1:51 am

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA–This Wooster geologist has emerged from the field. I’m now in beautiful St. Petersburg working at the university. I hope I can get more stable access to the Internet soon so I can post the many blogs I … Continue reading →

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Last Field Day in Russia

mwilson June 14, 2009 2:39 am

NEAR KHAMONTOVO, LENINGRAD REGION, RUSSIA–Last night we had our last group dinner (shashlyk — essentially shish kebab — and delicious brown bread) and lively conversation (most of which I missed, of course, but still enjoyed).  There were over a dozen … Continue reading →

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