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- Carbon-14
- Experimental Petrology Lab
- Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry
- Paleoclimatology
- SEM (scanning electron microscope)
- XRD (X-ray diffractometer)
- XRF (X-ray fluorescence) spectrometer
- Wave Propagation
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Faculty
- Jason B. Barnes
- Louis R. Bartek
- Larry K. Benninger
- Joseph G. Carter
- Drew S. Coleman
- Allen F. Glazner
- Joel Hudley
- Melissa O. Hudley
- Jonathan M. Lees
- Laura J. Moore
- Tamlin M. Pavelsky
- Jose Antonio Rial
- Kevin G. Stewart
- Donna M. Surge
- Lara Wagner
Graduate Students
- George Allen
- Courtney Beck
- Daniel C. Bowman
- Adam Curry
- John DeDecker
- Maggie Ellis
- Ryan Frazer
- Sara Hanson-Hedgecock
- Jesse Hill
- Jennifer “J.J.” Johnson
- Keehoon Kim
- Sanja Knezevic Antonijevic
- Abhash Kumar
- Zachary Miller
- Laura Neser
- Roger Putnam
- Kevin T. Quinlan
- Elizabeth P. Reischmann
- David Walters
- Katie Wooton
- Xiao Yang
- Bissett Young
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Degrees Offered
- B.S. Geochemistry
- B.S. Geophysics
- B.S. Paleobiology
- B.S. Environmental Geology
- B.S. Geological Sciences
- B.A. Geology: Earth Systems
- Minor in Geological Studies
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Research
- Earth's Environment
- Geochemistry and Earth Resources
- Paleoclimatology and Climate Change
- Surface Processes and Human Impacts
- Hydrology and Water Resources
- Energy Resources
- Seismology
- Tectonics and Petrology
- Volcanology
- Paleobiology, Paleoecology, and Evolution
- Undergraduate research
- Geology 72H Research Journal
Alumni
News and Events
News
- Chasing Ice film screening with Jose Rial
- Grand unveiling of the reconstructed Rauisuchian (Alison)
- Roger Putnam receives Tanner Award
- N. Korea nuclear test recorded
- Dr. Rial's latest paper accepted into Nature
- Faculty Job Opportunity
- Dr. Jose Rial featured in new book
- Alumni newsletter
- Kate Huntington wins 2012 Donath Medal from the Geological Society of America
- Frazer discusses field trip to Owens Valley, Long Valley and Yosemite National Park
- Lees interviewed about Tungurahua research
- Moore interviewed for Endeavors Magazine
- Lees' editorial
- Geological Sciences Homecoming
- Carter interviewed
- Storm
- Lees' and Kim's research featured in new article
- Intersection of Irish legends and Geology
- Kim and Lees win outstanding poster award
- River discharge algorithms of the NASA/CNES SWOT satellite mission workshop
- Putnam interview
- Geophysics graduates have 0% unemployment
- Congratulations to Lt. Winchester
- Dr. Lara Wagner Interviewed on Seismic Study
- Advanced Field Geology
- Colloquium Schedule
- Special issue of Seismological Research Letters focuses on 2011 Christchurch, NZ earthquake
- 6th Annual Carolina Climate Change Seminar
- Feature in Nature discusses the good job opportunities available to aspiring geoscientists
- Dr. Lees on Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami
- Panel Discussion on Japan: Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Crisis
- M 9.0 Earthquake off Japan
- Prof. Emeritus Paul Fullagar and UNC Isotope Geochemistry Lab featured in National Geographic special
- Wagner to be featured on National Geographic show
- Lees named editor-in-chief of seismology journal
- Order Your Geology Club T-Shirt
- Glazner Receives Sitterson Freshman Teaching Award
- UNC-BEST Application Deadline
- Lees in the Raleigh News & Observer
- Rial On The Move
- Astronaut field training
- Science Cafe to Feature Kevin Stewart
- Lees Interviewed on Mt. Eyjafjallajokull Eruption
- University-wide Undergrad Research Symposium
- POLAR EXPLORATION April 21
- Goldwater Scholarships Awarded 2010
- 3 Awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
- Careers in Geology: March 18th, 5:00pm
- Professor Wagner on TV talking about earthquakes
- Heels on Earth Newsletter Winter 2010
- Geological Sciences receives $9,000 in grants from ExxonMobil
- Jonathan Lees Talks Earthquakes with WRAL
- Kurt Frankel is "Science Guy" on the Daily Show!
- CNN Interview on Chile Earthquake
- Wagner talk
- Meteorite
- New faculty
- Haiti earthquake
- Video of Eureka, CA M6.5 earthquake of January 9
- Lees to work on volcanoes in Galapagos
- Glazner on History Channel
- AGU meeting
- Website live!
- Coleman named Jaroslav Folda Professor
- Big tree falls near Mitchell Hall