Tag Archives: Wooster

When Volcanoes Erupt

mpollock April 6, 2011 9:15 pm

WOOSTER, OH – Students in the Geology of Natural Hazards course spent a day studying the products of volcanic eruptions. Here are some of the outstanding samples in our volcanic collection:

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Wooster Geologists Celebrate I.S. Monday

mpollock March 28, 2011 6:28 pm

WOOSTER, OH – Alumni will fondly recall the tradition of I.S. Monday, our annual celebration of the completion of I.S. Today, seniors celebrate their hard work by donning their commemorative t-shirts and marching in the I.S. parade. We salute you, … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Wooster, Ohio

Mark Wilson February 22, 2011 10:01 am

On such a winter’s day.

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Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin! An Occasion to Celebrate the Teaching of Evolution

Mark Wilson February 12, 2011 11:56 am

It is now a tradition among scientists to celebrate the birthday of the great English naturalist Charles Darwin.  He was born on February 12, 1809 — the very same day Abraham Lincoln entered the world.  (I have images of both … Continue reading →

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Meteorites Observed on the College of Wooster Campus!

mpollock February 8, 2011 5:06 pm

WOOSTER, OH – So the meteorites didn’t exactly fall from the sky today, but our GeoClub speaker let us see some samples from his own meteorite collection. Dr. Ed Young, UCLA Cosmochemist and Wooster Geology Alum (’81), gave a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Because ice is a mineral …

Mark Wilson February 1, 2011 10:07 am

… we should record this morning’s ice storm in Wooster. You can read about the surprising properties of water ice as well on Wikipedia. This makes me long for hot desert days.

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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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Dr. Stan Totten (’58) receives a Hall of Fame award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Mark Wilson January 25, 2011 12:51 pm

Wooster has always been proud of its distinguished alumnus Stan Totten (’58), a retired professor of geology at Hanover College. We are now pleased to see that the state of Ohio has recognized him for his many contributions to understanding … Continue reading →

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The Very First Analysis Goes To…

mpollock January 20, 2011 6:21 pm

WOOSTER, OH – The XRF and XRD are officially installed! We learned the basics about how to operate and maintain the XRF this afternoon. We even ran our first official sample using the EZScan. It was a difficult choice, but … 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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