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Wooster Geologist in New Zealand

Mark Wilson September 7, 2015 7:54 pm

Many of our students enjoy a semester or year abroad during their college time. Andrew Wayrynen ’17 is right now in New Zealand, one of the favorite destinations of Wooster geologists. He has generously shared some of his recent geological … Continue reading →

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A very volcanic tour of New Zealand’s North Island

Mark Wilson December 1, 2010 4:47 pm

Our most distant Wooster Geologist this year, Andrew Collins, is now home from his semester abroad in New Zealand. He had many geological adventures, including that massive earthquake in Christchurch with its hundreds of aftershocks. Please visit his blog for … Continue reading →

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Visiting a subduction zone in New Zealand

Mark Wilson September 29, 2010 2:12 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND–Wooster geology student Andrew Collins has once again visited a fascinating geological locality in New Zealand. He is certainly getting his semester’s worth of adventures, from earthquakes to glaciers. Please visit his blog and see additional photos and … Continue reading →

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A visit to glacier country in New Zealand

Mark Wilson September 20, 2010 6:30 am

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND–Our Wooster Geologist in New Zealand, junior geology major Andrew Collins, is on an enforced break from his studies at the University of Canterbury. (The earthquake damage and the continuing aftershocks have given Andrew a new perspective on … Continue reading →

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The New Zealand Earthquake: A Wooster Geologist Eyewitness Report

Mark Wilson September 4, 2010 9:27 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND–Andrew Collins is a Wooster geology student studying abroad at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Here is his account of Saturday morning’s earthquake: Just got another tremor as I sat here writing! Certainly is active! … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist Experiences New Zealand Earthquake — Story Will Follow

Mark Wilson September 4, 2010 7:39 am

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND–Wooster geology student Andrew Collins is studying abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand, this semester and was there during the 7.1 magnitude earthquake early Saturday morning. He is fine and I hope will be able to send us his … Continue reading →

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Wooster geologist in New Zealand!

Mark Wilson July 13, 2010 7:08 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND–And it’s not me! Wooster geology student Andrew Collins is in a study abroad program on the South Island of New Zealand.  He has promised to share with us his geological experiences now and then. Andrew recently traveled … Continue reading →

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Posts from Antarctica: The Ross Island Trail System

kalley December 5, 2019 5:54 pm

Another day, another cancelled flight – the advance team is now hoping to get out tomorrow, December 7th. Erin said she was once delayed 3.5 weeks in McMurdo due to weather; we’re crossing our fingers that our delay is much … Continue reading →

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Posts from Antarctica: Antarctic transportation

kalley November 26, 2019 7:37 pm

Antarctica is arguably the world’s most remote landmass. There are no human native Antarcticans; by the time homo sapiens emerged, Antarctica had long-since drifted south, been isolated by the Southern Ocean, and grown an ice sheet. Captain James Cook came … Continue reading →

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Columbia Bay’s Emerging Landscape

gwiles July 5, 2019 2:57 pm

I had the distinct pleasure of working in Columbia Bay, Alaska for ten days along with researchers Drs. Tim Barrows from the University of Wollongong – Australia, Peter Almond of Lincoln University, New Zealand, and Wooster’s own, Nick Wiesenberg. Tim … Continue reading →

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