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Ohio University alum George T. Jenkins ’70 passed away on Aug. 15, according to his obituary in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio. George attended Ohio University, receiving a B.S. in Geology. Soon after starting his first job out of college, he was drafted into the U.S. […]

Does Earth have another supercontinent hidden in its geologic history—about 600 million years ago? “It looks like all hell was breaking loose on Earth, and my guess is that Pannotia is at the center of all these weird and wonderful things that were happening at that time,” says Dr. R. Damian Nance, Distinguished […]

Girls in grades 6-9 are invited to Tech Savvy, hosted by Ohio University on May 12. The full day of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities with real scientists runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Walter Hall. The cost is $12 online or $10 if you send […]

A panel of Ohio University researchers made their love for science, math and engineering clear as they shared their scientific expertise and career insights with a Women in Science class on April 12. The class is made up of freshmen through seniors representing colleges across Ohio University. In groups composed […]

The Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Dr. James Lamsdell on “Exploring environmental drivers of morphological change in horseshoe crabs and sea scoprions” on April 20 at 2 p.m. in Clippinger 205. Lamsdell is Assistant Professor at the West Virginia University Department of Geology and Geography. Abstract: The importance of both intrinsic […]

Ohio University geologist Dr. Damian Nance identifies evidence for Pannotia, a supercontinent predating Pangea, by examining the patterns of worldwide mountain building and rifting as the Earth’s land masses collide and break up, along with accompanying destruction and creation of climates and habitats in the wake of those tectonic changes. […]

  From Office of Research News Geological Sciences graduate student Kelli Baxstrom received an Ohio University Student Enhancement Award of $4,804 for her research on Stalagmites and Wildfires. He mentor is Dr. Gregory Springer, Associate Professor and Chair of Geological Sciences. A total of 27 students received $131,187 in funding. […]