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In praise of the humble Ro-Tap

Mark Wilson January 25, 2011 3:58 pm

While we celebrate our new XRF and XRD equipment in Dr. Meagen Pollock’s petrology lab (which has already produced actual results), I thought we should also recognize our oldest piece of continuously-operated equipment in the department, the Ro-Tap Sieve Shaker: … Continue reading →

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New Geology X-Ray Lab

mpollock January 18, 2011 6:47 pm

The COW Geology Department gets a new X-ray lab, thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation and the efforts of many people across campus. Continue reading →

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It is not just fossils in a paleontology lab

Mark Wilson November 4, 2010 2:50 pm

WOOSTER, OHIO — To understand ancient life a paleontology student must also know a considerable amount about modern life. In our Invertebrate Paleontology course this means that students study, for example, modern clams to provide a context for the fossil … Continue reading →

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International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Posters Part II)

gwiles November 2, 2010 6:46 pm

Dr. Meagen Pollock discusses the challenges and rewards of leading international expeditions for undergraduates. She contributed her insights during a special poster session on International Research Experiences for Undergraduates sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and the National … Continue reading →

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