2020-07-24
- With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the cancellation of field camp in Park City, Utah, the Wasatch-Uinta staff produced a 6-week entirely virtual field camp in 2020.
2020-07-24 - Jim Best and Steve Darby (University of Southampton, UK) have published a paper in One Earth that outlines the pace of change in large rivers produced by multiple anthropogenic stressors
2020-07-24 - Using multiple lines of evidence, a new report of the World Climate Research Program has significantly reduced the uncertainty in the magnitude of Earth's Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity.
2020-06-15 - The COVID19 pandemic is an unprecedented situation that has had wide reaching impacts on our campus community. Summer plans have been dashed for many of our Geology undergraduate students as internships and summer research experiences have been cancelled. Our undergrads rely on summer months to gain important career development and hands-on training. Unfortunately, the typical...
2020-05-31 - We are proud to announce that Geology and SESE Administrative Professional Lana Holben was selected to receive the Chancellor's Distinguished Staff Award! The Chancellor's Distinguished Staff Award recognizes civil service staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to the university. Lana's work with the departments of Geology and SESE is nothing short of...
2020-05-31 - Professor Conroy was one of only four individuals being promoted to Associate Professor that were selected by the Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure for this special recognition. The Distinguished Promotion award identifies exceptional cases of scholars whose contributions have been extraordinary in terms of quality of work and overall achievement. Please join me in...
2020-05-29 - Prof. Gillen Wood discussed his new book 'Land of Wondrous Cold' with the 'Science on Tap' Podcast. Check it out here!
2020-05-17 - Check out this year's Geology Department Slide Show, showcasing the highlights of our year! This presentation was created by Lana Holben, with help from Brooke Dykstra and Marjie Cone. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/0_9ggdtlfa.jpg?itok=umRdnEZ2","video_url":"https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/0_9ggdtlfa","...
2020-05-16 - The Geology Department congratulates all of our graduates via a Zoom commencement ceremony.
2020-04-28 - PhD student Mike DeLucia’s work on the erosion history of the Great Unconformity was featured in an online episode of the PBS series Eons. Check it out here! {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/6R_NAV8Ieuo.jpg?itok=BTgDDmVy","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/...
2020-04-01 - New technologies allow the Department of Geology to continue field education with virtual field trips.
2020-03-27 - Students who the proper technological resources to complete online classes for the remainder of the Spring semester should contact the Student Assistance Center by emailing helpdean@illinois.edu or calling (217) 333-0050. They will work with you to get you the equipment you need to be successful! ...
2020-03-11 - Gillen Wood’s new book ‘Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and the Secrets of its Ice’ explores early expeditions to this vast land of cold.
2020-03-11 - Julia Cisneros and Jim Best have led a paper just published in Nature Geoscience detailing the shape of dunes in the world’s largest rivers
2020-02-27 - Dr. Stewart was selected to receive the Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching!