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East of Zion

Mark Wilson March 16, 2019 3:16 am

Hurricane, Utah — Today Team Jurassic Utah traveled to Mt. Carmel Junction, east of Zion National Park, to examine the extensive outcrops of the Carmel Formation in the region. The most famous location is in Mt. Carmel Junction itself (MCJ: … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork continues for Team Jurassic Utah, plus a museum visit

Mark Wilson March 15, 2019 3:15 am

Hurricane, Utah — Every day is a little warmer. Today the team worked on a long section of the Carmel Formation in Dammeron Valley (locality DV: N 37.27629°, W 113.63712°). It is a complete section oof the Co-Op Creek Limestone … Continue reading →

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A much more pleasant day in southwestern Utah

Mark Wilson March 14, 2019 3:14 am

Hurricane, Utah — This is our morning view to the north from our Team Utah headquarters in Hurricane. The snowy Pine Valley Mountains were especially beautiful as the clouds lifted overnight. Such colors. A much warmer day was ahead of … Continue reading →

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Team Jurassic Utah endures polar conditions

Mark Wilson March 13, 2019 3:13 am

Hurricane, Utah — Well, maybe not fully polar, but it was very cold and windy in southern Utah today. Our glove-less fingers were numb, and the bitter gusts penetrated our pitiful parkas. We collected some samples but put off measuring … Continue reading →

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A productive first day for Wooster Geologists in Utah

Mark Wilson March 12, 2019 3:12 am

Hurricane, Utah — Team Jurassic Utah 2019 started its fieldwork on a cloudy March day with a bit of a chill and some light rain, but it didn’t rain again and the cooler temperatures were comfortable. We worked on the … Continue reading →

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Team Jurassic Utah 2019 begins its adventure

Mark Wilson March 11, 2019 3:11 am

Hurricane, Utah — A new crew of Wooster Geologists traveled today to southwestern Utah to explore the marvelous Carmel Formation (Middle Jurassic). We are continuing the work of last year’s team and expanding into new areas. We are five people … Continue reading →

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Science Olympiad training, fossil events

Mark Wilson February 18, 2019 10:03 pm

Wooster, Ohio — I had the pleasure today of assisting with the training of Olympians! The above three students are from Orrville High and Middle Schools, along with their coach the ace geology high school teacher Jim Duxbury. They came … Continue reading →

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Advice from a Grad Student

mpollock February 11, 2019 12:14 pm

I caught up with Wooster Geologist Clara Deck (’17) at the AGU meeting in December. Clara is a grad student who has been doing exciting research on glaciers. I asked her to tell us a little about her research and … Continue reading →

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Bringing three new Silurian bryozoan species into the world

Mark Wilson February 10, 2019 5:50 pm

I love being part of the scientific process of naming new organisms and placing them into the grand narrative that is the history of life. It is a kind of rescue — retrieving species from oblivion by giving them identities. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Cold Snap is Just a Cold Snap

acrawford February 7, 2019 8:15 pm

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, The College Wooster closed due to cold. This cold snap was felt across much of the central and eastern USA. The message Wooster staff and faculty received included this statement: “The National Weather Service is … Continue reading →

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