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This week we highlight another gift to the Wooster Geology Department from George Chambers (’79). Among the many fossils that arrived in three delightful boxes were these shark teeth. They are from the extinct Mackerel Shark Otodus obliquus Agassiz, 1843. … Continue reading →

Alright, well, hello everyone!  I’ll be posting in this blog throughout the summer to chronicle my internship experience as an APEX Fellow through the College of Wooster.  I haven’t departed for my internship yet, but I thought an introductory post … Continue reading →

ICELAND – Team Iceland has arrived! We have been joined by our collaborators from Dickinson College and now number 9 strong. The Dickinson crew arrived early on Friday morning, so we spent much of the day recovering from our overseas … Continue reading →

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH–It may be a vacation, but even so, every geologist has the delightful duty of enjoying the local geological setting. The above image is looking south from the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City along … Continue reading →

As Alumni Association President I had the recent pleasure of speaking at the College’s 143rd Commencement Ceremony. Below are my remarks as presented to the graduating class of 2013. Good morning, and welcome to the graduating class of 2013! My … Continue reading →

BOSTON, MA – A bleary-eyed Iceland group left Wooster at 4 am this morning to begin the journey to the land of fire and ice. We’ve arrived in Boston and are comfortably checked-in. We are patiently awaiting our flight to … Continue reading →

The above skeleton is of the salamander-like Apateon pedestris von Meyer 1840 from the Lower Permian of Odernhelm, Germany. There are just enough of these tiny little bones to show the ghostly outline of this freshwater amphibian. It is our … Continue reading →

WOOSTER, OH – In preparation for the summer field season, some Wooster Geologists are being trained on new GPS equipment. We learned the importance of thoughtfully crafting a data dictionary prior to heading to the field. Features and  attributes were … Continue reading →

The goal of the Facing Race forum series is to encourage critical reflection upon the concept of race from an array of perspectives and to help students understand the social, cultural, economic, legal and political impact that this concept has upon … Continue reading →

It is worth noting that this is just a small glimpse at this year, but it’s the best I could do in a limited space. They are also not in chronological order. Sorry!