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Friday was a day sitting at my desk, but it was a welcome break after the long days spent visiting branches.  I’ve really enjoyed the branch visits so far, but they are tiring.   Anyway.  Since Mr. Mondal had asked … Continue reading →

Two subjects of previous Fossil of the Week posts are combined together here: a belemnite (the elegant Hibolites hastatus) and barnacle borings (the ichnofossil Rogerella). This specimen is from the Jurassic of Moneva Teruel, Spain. Belemnites are extinct cephalopods, oddly … Continue reading →

I don’t even know how to start this post.  I guess with this: I’m feeling much, much better.  Not perfect, but there is no comparison to how I was doing last weekend.   Seriously, I don’t know how to start…. … Continue reading →

Greetings Fellow Alumni, I was lucky enough to get back to our favorite college campus during the weekend of June 6 -9 – Alumni Weekend. The College really showed off its stuff as more than 1,000 alums returned to their … Continue reading →

UTAH – Congratulations to Team Utah on completing a successful field season! Although we’re parting ways, the students will be working on the research. They have plenty of data to analyze and lab work to do, so continue following the … Continue reading →

WOOSTER TOP 10 RESTAURANTS: 1. Broken Rocks- $$ (American/Italian) 2. Spoon-$ (Deli and Bakery) 3. Coccia House- $$(Pizza) 4. City Square Steakhouse-$$$ (American) *Hint: Order at the bar and get a great hamburger for just over $10 5. South Market … Continue reading →

Want to win some awesome Wooster gear? The Office of Admissions is throwing an ARCH photo contest for all incoming students. Throughout your two days on campus we want to see what ARCH was like through your eyes. Take photos … Continue reading →

Spoon Market opened in Summer 2011 and is located in downtown Wooster. It is a “hot spot” among locals and Wooster students. It’s a market, deli, bakery, and butcher. Everything is fresh and locally grown. Go there for lunch or … Continue reading →

CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY–The IBA meeting has now ended and, as this is posted, I should be winging my way home across the Atlantic. It was a fantastic experience. This is a unique organization, of which I’m now proud to be … Continue reading →

CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY–The very last field trip stop — and final event — of the International Bryozoology Association Conference was a trip to the south side of Mount Etna. We drove to a spot that had significant activity in 2000 … Continue reading →