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Tree Rings and the Huna Tlingit People: A Wooster Student Geologist Talk

Mark Wilson October 31, 2010 2:19 pm

DENVER, COLORADO — The Wooster Geologists are very proud today of our own Sarah Appleton, who just gave a professional talk at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting this morning.  Her topic was sorting out a historical mystery about … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologists in Denver! (Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America)

Mark Wilson October 30, 2010 2:58 pm

DENVER, COLORADO — The above image is the view from my hotel room looking west on an exquisitely beautiful day. You can’t beat this setting for a geological conference! All four Wooster Geology faculty and a record number of 11 … Continue reading →

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And some useful donations are very small

Mark Wilson October 24, 2010 5:50 pm

WOOSTER, OHIO — The Wooster Geology Department is in the process of receiving a very large gift of geological specimens described in the last post. It is also worth noting that some small gifts can be very interesting as well. … Continue reading →

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Gifts for generations of geology students

Mark Wilson October 24, 2010 5:30 pm

WOOSTER, OHIO — The Geology Department at Wooster has received many donations of rocks, minerals and fossils over the years. Collectors are always passionate about their specimens, so when they decide to donate their treasures they want them to go … Continue reading →

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“A Creative Adventure”: Wooster Geologist Featured in a Higher Education Article

Mark Wilson October 5, 2010 7:47 pm

WOOSTER, OHIO–“When College of Wooster Assistant Professor Meagen Pollock stands in front of one of her geology courses, she’s thinking beyond what her students need to accomplish during that class period, or even during that semester. Pollock is constantly thinking … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning in the Killbuck Valley

gwiles September 23, 2010 2:31 pm

The discussion and investigation was intense at the North Wellfield where cornfield soils were examined.

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What we do during I.S. Meetings

mpollock September 20, 2010 10:47 am

I had an I.S. Meeting with Sam Spencer (’11) this morning. This is what we did: Sam is working on the geochemistry of a ~200 million year old diabase sheet that intruded into a rift basin in southeast Pennsylvania. When … Continue reading →

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Wooster Paleontologists in Indiana!

Mark Wilson September 12, 2010 7:46 pm

RICHMOND and LIBERTY, INDIANA–The College of Wooster Invertebrate Paleontology class had its field trip today to sunny eastern Indiana. We collected bags and bags of fossils from Upper Ordovician strata for research projects throughout the rest of the course. Each … Continue reading →

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The academic year begins: Fall 2010 Geology Club at Wooster

Mark Wilson September 2, 2010 11:59 am

Students, staff and faculty of the Geology Department, The College of Wooster (2010-2011). Front Row: Sarah Appleton (‘12), Megan Innis (‘11), Katharine Schleich (‘12), Anna Mudd (’13), Ilana Ben-Zvi (’13), Melissa Torma (’13), Jenn Horton (’13); Second Row: Tyler Rhoades … Continue reading →

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College of Wooster Department of Geology 2010 Annual Report

Mark Wilson August 21, 2010 8:23 am

A year in the life of our department, superbly compiled and organized by our Administrative Coordinator, Patrice Reeder. It looks especially good in color! This report summarizes student, faculty and staff activities and has an extensive alumni news section.

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