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Terrain shots from the Geology Field Trip

Geology is an interdisciplinary science. Geologists employ principles of physics, chemistry, and biology to understand Earth history and Earth processes. Geologists should be broadly educated in the natural sciences and have diverse field and laboratory experience with rocks and fossils, which is the primary goal of the Geology major at Wooster.

Wooster Geology majors enter a variety of occupations following graduation. Over half continue their studies in graduate school, receive an advanced degree in the geological sciences and enter a related profession. Perhaps the largest field of employment for our majors has been education, including college, early childhood to adolescent to young adult level teaching. Many Geology majors go directly into geologically related jobs, such as the environmental science industry, particularly environmental geology, hydrogeology, and environmental ethics/policy. Other Geology majors pursue diverse careers, including law, medicine, and banking.

Geology Club

Geology Club

Unless otherwise noted, the 2013-2014 Senior Seminar and Geology Club meetings will be held on Thursdays, at 11:00 a.m., in Scovel 205. Geology Club lunch is in Lowry Dining Hall after the presentation. Learn More »

The 32nd Annual Richard G. Osgood, Jr., Memorial Lecture

Michael E. Mann, Departments of Meteorology and Geosciences, and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) and also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The Pennsylvania State University, will present the 2012-13 Osgood lecture on Wednesday, March 27. Learn More »

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Lauren Vargo 

Lauren Vargo has a strong interest in environmental science and sustainable agriculture. So when she heard about an internship opportunity with Green Corps, a program run by the Cleveland Botanical Garden that turns vacant city lots into urban farms, she jumped at the chance. The internship was one of dozens sponsored this summer by the college’s Center for Entrepreneurship.

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GPS Training for Summer Fieldwork
Wooster’s Fossils of the Week: Embedded cornulitids from the Lower Silurian of Estonia
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