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2008  
May 19
Laura Bochner '10 Will Study Environmental Policy at American Geological Institute
May 14
Professor David Sunderlin Receives Grant from Keck Geology Consortium
April 24
Dino Lab: Measuring Dinosaurian Athletecism in Geology 130
April 2
Melissa Larsen '09 Preserving the Wet Meadow Environment of the West
January 8
Professor Sunderlin Provides a Look at Islands and Isolation
   
2007  
September 13
William Hudacek '10 writes about his on-the-road research this summer
September 13
Grant from Pennsylvania DCNR will Help Create Geophysical map of the State
August 30
Tracing the History of Earth's Climate: Joanna Morabito '08 writes about her research experience with Kira Lawrence
August 21
An Alaskan Adventure: Eric Ricci '08 writes about his field research in Denali National Park
July 31
Recent Faculty Publications
July 10
'Through My Eyes, In My Words': Eric Ricci '08 Explores Geology of the Western United States
July 5
David Sunderlin Will Spend Summer Researching Geology of Denali National Park
June 20
'Through My Eyes, In My Words': Lauren Menges '08 Studies the Geology of National Parks
May 10
For Oceanography Students, Class is a Day at the Beach
April 9
A Geological Disaster: Testing Earthquake Resistant Buildings
April 2
Joanna Morabito '08 Presents at 21st NCUR meeting
March 29
Professor John Wilson Speaks on Geographic Information Systems
March 19
Andrew Mott '07 Studies Solutions to Water Shortage Problems in Nevada
February 22
Students Work to Improve Water Quality of Bushkill Creek Watershed
February 9
Professor David Sunderlin and Students Model Glacial Flow
2006  
November 24
Joanna Morabito '08 Studies Relationship Between Planet's Pressurized Minerals and Temperature
November 10
Science Watch: Professor to Study Global Warming
November 2
Karl Flessa '68 will discuss Research on Colorado River Delta
October 19
Geologist to Speak about Porosity of Lava
October 13
Kira Lawrence Receives $96,660 National Science Foundation Grant
June 23
Recent Faculty Publications
June 15
Monitoring the Bushkill
June 8
The Challenge of Living on a Deadly Planet
June 1
Lafayette Welcomes New Faculty
March 15
John Wilson to speak on Geographic Information Systems
March 10
Lafayette Honored for Undergraduate Science and Engineering Research Opportunities
February 17
Michael Werner ’07 Experiences Environmental Consulting
February 2
Ocean Drilling Expert Will Discuss Seafloor Dynamics Friday
January 19
Students and Faculty Monitor Health of Bushkill Creek Watershed
2005  
December
New York State Geological Survey Awards Connally ’56 John Mason Clarke Medal
September 26
Andrew Mott ’07 Will Present Research at Geological Society of America
September 6
16 Students Raft and Hike Their Way to Understanding Formation of Earth’s Layers
August 19
Geology Professor Dru Germanoski to Explain Why Floods Occur Saturday
March 25
Hydrogeologist Ian Zmudzin ’03 Will Discuss “Parking Lot Geology: Geologists and Consulting”
February 25
Robert Darling Will Discuss "Remarkable Case of Mineral Preservation"
February 24
Max Kade Center Will Sponsor Talk by Austrian Geologist Gunther Heissel
February 18
Specialty Minerals Geologist Will Talk about Petroleum, Industrial Minerals Industries Today
February 15
Carrie Ryder Evje '00 Will Share Research on Costa Rican Volcano
February 1
Coral Reefs and Caves: The Geology of the Bahamas (Kreisel '07)
February 1
Coral Reefs and Caves: The Geology of the Bahamas (Werner '07)
2004  
December 15
Excel Scholar: Andrew Mott '07 Continues Research He Conducted in Nevada's Central Great Basin
December 2
Petroleum Engineering Adviser Will Speak on “Career Opportunities in the Oil Industry” Friday
November 5
Andrew Genco '06 Will Speak on Hiking, Mining, and Working in Big Sky Country
October 27
Andrew Mott Identifies Wet Meadow Systems in Nevada's Central Great Basin
September 24
Excel Scholar: Elizabeth Cassidy '05 Studies Ways to Combat Domestic Violence in Central and Eastern Europe
May 21
Faculty and Staff Honored for Distinguished Teaching, Research, and Service to Lafayette
April 22
Andy Ten Brink Will Speak on Tectonic History of Sierra Nevada
April 16
Award-Winning Climate Change Expert Richard Alley Speaks on "An Ice Core View of Our Future"
April 9
Geology Lecture Series aims to Expose Students to Branch of Science
April 9
Harvard Curator Bill Metropolis Will Discuss University's Mineral Collection
April 6
Recent Faculty Publications
March 29
Brian Schubert '04 Presents Research on Bushkill Creek art Regional Geology Meeting
March 22
Underground Mine Geologist Will Talk about Gold and Platinum Mining in Nevada
March 22
Brown University Research Associate Will Discuss Strength Variations in Asian Monsoons April 2
March 5
Dana Emerson '03 Will Discuss Environmental Outreach Experiences
February 19
Annette Russo '80 Will Speak on Environmental Program and Legislative Trends in Post Sept. 11 World
February 9
USGS Hydrologist Allen Shapiro '76 Will Deliver Darcy Lecture on Ground Water Science
February 5
Geology Professor Guy Hovis Will Explain "Why I Destroy Minerals"
January 30
The Geologic Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands
2003  
December
Wilkins ’77 Oversees Environmental Stewardship in Massachusetts
November 20
Jason Kelsey ’90 Will Give Talk on “Biological Availability of Organic Pollutants in Soil” Friday
November 14
Harvard Geological and Mineralogical Museum Curator Gives Presentation
November 7
Chemistry, Computer Science, and Geology Professors Will Discuss Research Monday
October 29
Geology Professor Lawrence Malinconico Will Speak on "Where is Osama," The Geology of Afganistan and Pakistan
May 8
Becky Dreibelbis '02 Discusses Volunteer Experience in Yellowstone National Park
April 25
Harvard University Mileralogical Museum Curator will Give Lecture on Oldest Collection in Nation
April 21
Middle School Teacher Katy White '01 Talks about Career Experiences
April 11
Castleton College Professor Tim Grover Will Give Geology Lecture
April 7
Sarah Gately '03 Seeks Discoveries about Earth's Structure
April 4
Professor Dru Germanoski Will Discuss NSF-Funded Research in Bolivia Today
March 28
UMass Geosciences Professor Will Speak on “600 Million Years of Breathable Air” Today
March 11
Geophysicist Malinconico Studies Areas Where Geologic Plates Collide
March 7
Leading Caves Expert Art Palmer Will Talk About Unusual Cave Origins
February 28
Queens College Professor Alan Ludman Will Speak on "Field Boots and Batteries: Geologic mapping With GIS"
February 20
New York State Museum Curator Will Speak on Sedimentary Rocks and Tectonics
February 19
BBC Features Geologist Lawrence Malinconico in its Flagship Science Documentary Series Horizon
2002  
December 9
Students Bring Earthquakes to Geology Class
November 15
PBS' NOVA Features Lafayette Geologist Lawrence Malinconico
November 14
EXCEL Scholar: Trisha Slemmer '04 Attempting to Synthesize Rare Mineral
November 6
Accomplished Author and Research Scientist Robert Hazen Will Speak on Possible Roles of Minerals in Origin of Life Today
October 31
Hillary Wyche '98 Will Give "Geologist's Introduction to the Law"
October 16
Lafayette Student and Faculty Research Will be Presented at Meeting of Geological Society of America Oct. 27-30
September 27
Deborah Katchen '03 Gains Significant Hydrogeology Experience at Aquatek
August 20
Geology Professor Dru Germanoski Receives Major Research Grants
August 9
EXCEL Scholar: Nathan Tyson '04 Studies Topography of Northampton County
August 9
EXCEL Scholar: Daniel Latham '04 Travels to Nevada for Research on Wildfires
August 6
Flume Will Demonstrate Geological Principles in Several Classes this School Year
May 1
The Lafayette Experience: Robert Libutti ’02 Researches Distinctive Feldspars
April 26
MaryAnn Malinconico Will Speak on "Thermal History of the Newark Basin" Noon Today
April 19
NJ DEP Employee Greg HermanWill Speak on "Fractured-Bedrock Aquifers of the Newark Basin" Noon Today
April 18
EXCEL Scholar: Trisha Slemmer '04 Conducts Study on Female Geologists in First Half of Nineteenth Century
April 12
Charles Ver Straeten Will Speak on "Looking at Sedimentary Rocks, Seeing Tectonics" at Noon
April 5
Brad Turner '97 Will Speak on "From Consulting to Grad School to Teaching, Reflections from a Recent Graduate
March 15
PBS' NOVA Features Lafayette Geologist Lawrence Malinconico
March 8
Lab Coordinator John Wilson Will Deliver Geology Lecture Today
March 6
Three Geology Majors Will Present Field Research at Geological Society of America Conference
March 1
Geology Brown Bag Series Continues with Noon Talk Today
February 15
Rutgers University Professor Shares Insights at Geology Brown Bag Today
February 8
Pennsylvania Geological Survey Speaker Visits Today
January 31
Alumni and Other Speakers Will Visit Campus for Geology Brown Bag Series
January 7
Flume Will be Installed in Van Wickle Hall in February
2001  
October 17
Robert Libutti '02 Researches How Pop Culture Portrays Prehistoric Ancestors
October 3
Geology and Environmental Geosceinces Professors will Present Work to Geological Society of America
August 20
Nathan Hawk '02 Studies Effects of Controlled Burns in Nevada
August 20
Lafayette and Bushkill Stream Conservancy Receive Grant
July 24
Becky Dreibelbis '02 Interns with Environmental Consulting Firm
June 22
Student Research: Jennifer Tonkin '03 to Grow Dolomite Crystals in Gels
May 1
The Lafayette Experience: Robert Libutti '02 Researches Distinctive Feldspars
April 19
Lafayette Engineeering and Geology Professors Receive Frant from NSF
April 1
Hovis Returns From Cambridge Visit to Explore Research Opportunities
February 9
Outstanding Recent Graduates Headline Lafayette's Spring Seminar Series in Geology and Environmental Geoscience
January 25
Lafayette Geology Dept. to Acquire a Distinctive Device for Studying the Environment
2000  
October 1
The Lafayette Experience: Matt Julin '01 Investigates Contaminants at a Former US Government Explosives Test Site
August 1
The Lafayette Experience: David Wattles '00 Investigates Minerals' Thermodynamic Properties
March 29
Former NASA Scientist Donald Wise Will Deliver Two Lectures on Geology at Lafayette March 29
April 6
Michael Hochella, Mineralogical Society of America Distinguished Lecturer, Will Give Two Talks at Lafayette April 6-7
March 1
For Lafayette's Brian Kortz, Geological Research in Nevada is the Basis of a Senior Honors Thesis
March 1
The Lafayette Experience: Lisa Wasiowich '00 is a "Geological Detective"
1999  
August 1
The Lafayette Experience: David Wattles '00 Investigates Minerals' Thermodynamic Properties
April 19
Harrison Schmitt, Apollo Astronaut Who Walked on the Moon, to Speak at Lafayette April 19
March 1
For Lafayette's Brian Kortz, Geological Research in Nevada is the Basis of a Senior Honors Thesis
March 1
The Lafayette Experience: Lisa Wasiowich '00 is a "Geological Detective"

 

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