Recent News and Announcements
March 23, 2001 (Course offering in the Fall of 2001)
March 12, 2001 (GSA Northeasten Ann. Mtg.)
January and February, 2001: Recent communication from
November and December, 2000: Recent communication from
Oct. 16, 2000 (New display by Geology Club)
Oct. 19, 2000 (Dr. Martin Fish)
Oct. 12, 2000 (Courses offered at Spring, 2000)
Sept. 14, 2000 (Geology Club fall picnic)
Sept. 7, 2000 (Officers elected in Geology Club)
Recent message from:
July 9, 2000: (Phil Vasil wrote:)
... I'm glad to be working in the environmental field and I'm also stunned at some of the places I have visited. I have lived in Cleveland all my life but never fully realized the Industrial impact it has had until I have been to the sites in person. .... (for his whole e-mail message, click here)
June 2, 2000: (A very successful summer school)
The geology 101 summer class this year is taught by Dr. Van Horn and June 2 is the last day of class. The class has a nearly full enrollment (23), and is one the most successful summer session in recent history.
June 1, 2000: (John Pearch get his M.S.)
Congratulation to John Pearch (96) on his completion on the master degree in geology from the Oregon State University in June. His thesis entitled: "Relationships between landscape stability, clay mineralogy and stream turbidity in the South Santiam Watershed, Western Cascades, Oregon"
May 15, 2000: (Dr. Van Horn and Heather Stephan receive research fund)
Dr. Van Horn received a research fund from the administration to be used on the field investigation and sampling for the reserch work of senior Heather Stephan. The field area would be in the central Vermont. They are going to study the intrusion structure of lamprophyre dykes and related petrologic features. The field work is going to be carried out in the August.
May 7, 2000: (Geology graduates)
Seniors of Geology and Earth Science majors graduated on May 7, 2000: Rober Sudomir, Tim Reilly, Nick Jordon, Phil Vasil, and Justin White. Congratulation to all of them.
April 15, 2000: (New courses approved)
Geology 110: Environmental Geology (Spring, 2001)
A study of the interaction between humans and the geologic environment. Geologic phenomena such as flooding, volcanoes, earthquakes, and shoreline and soil erosion are examined. Discussions of groundwater flow, geologic constraints on sewage and solid waste disposal, resource utilization, acid rain, and the greenhouse effect.
Geology 200: Oceanography (Spring, 2001)
A broad study of the marine environment which emphasizes the interrelationships of living and non-living systems. Current concepts of ocean evolution are analyzed with respect to their physical, chemical, and biological importance. Two hours laboratory exercise per week included.
Geology 220: Landscape evolution (Fall, 2001)
Comprehensive analysis of geological processes operating at or near the earth’s surface. Topics include weathering, soil development, mass wasting, and fluvial, glacial, eolian, and coastal erosion and deposition. Geomorphic systems are viewed primarily from a process-response perspective. Two hours laboratory exercise per week included. Pre-requisite: Geology 101 or Geology 110
April 3, 2000: (Courses offered in the Fall semestser)
