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Delightful fossils in the Middle Jurassic Carmel Formation on my last field day

Mark Wilson April 19, 2018 4:19 am

St. George, Utah — Today I met Jerry Harris, Professor of Geology at Dixie State University in St. George. He was very friendly, generous and knowledgeable, guiding me to two fantastic Carmel outcrops I would not have approached on my … Continue reading →

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Another day in the shallow Jurassic seas of southwestern Utah

Mark Wilson April 18, 2018 4:18 am

St. George, Utah — Back to the Gunlock region for me to revisit old Carmel Formation research sites to check for access issues and new exposures. This trip has also given me a chance to update my images of the … Continue reading →

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Another geological scouting day in southwestern Utah

Mark Wilson April 17, 2018 4:17 am

Kanab, Utah — My day began with a visit to the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, where I met Andrew R.C. Milner, the Site Paleontologist and Curator. This museum is built over an extraordinary set of dinosaur … Continue reading →

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A Wooster Geologist returns to the Jurassic of southwestern Utah

Mark Wilson April 16, 2018 4:16 am

St. George, Utah — This week I’m exploring the wonderful Middle Jurassic Carmel Formation exposed in southwestern Utah. It is a rare bit of solo fieldwork I’m doing to prepare for a Wooster Independent Study expedition here with students and … Continue reading →

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Climate Monday: Repeat Photography

acrawford April 15, 2018 8:08 pm

The semester is winding down, so we only have a few more of these climate visualization posts to go. Today, I want to highlight repeat photography. Taking a picture of the same place several or many years apart can be … Continue reading →

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Climate Monday: Putting Recent Weather in Context

acrawford April 9, 2018 7:30 pm

It snowed in Wooster today. It also snowed in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland, and several other states. Across the Northeast and Midwest, baseball broadcasters, news anchors, my coworkers, and even random people on the street are remarking on how “It … Continue reading →

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A Wooster Paleontologist visits the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Mark Wilson April 5, 2018 11:01 pm

Washington, DC — I have the privilege this semester of being on a research leave from teaching, so I thought I’d report on one of my activities. Without classroom responsibilities I can travel for research opportunities, especially now as the … Continue reading →

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Climate Monday: Climate Change Hot Spots

acrawford April 2, 2018 7:32 pm

It’s no secret that global warming does not simply mean more warm days and fewer cold ones. Warming is uneven, with some regions (like the Arctic) warming faster than others. Additionally, warming of the atmosphere and oceans has a cascading … Continue reading →

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Climate Monday: Weather Forecast Maps

acrawford March 26, 2018 2:02 pm

The College of Wooster is now back in session for six more weeks, which means we have six more climate visualizations to share this semester. Today is bright, sunny, and quickly approaching 50°F in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, but we’re … Continue reading →

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A geological and archaeological hike in northeastern Ohio on the last day of winter

Mark Wilson March 19, 2018 9:14 pm

It was a beautiful latest-winter day in Wooster. Nick Wiesenberg had the great idea of taking an afternoon to hike through Pee Wee Hollow, a wooded area of ravines, streams and rocky exposures a few miles northwest of Wooster near … Continue reading →

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