Tags: geology

Diving into the roots of continents: Completion of the Phase 1 of scientific drilling of the ICDP-sponsored DIVE project The project DIVE (Drilling the Ivrea-Verbano zonE), sponsored by the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP), completed the Phase 1 of scientific drilling activities in the second borehole in Megolo in Val d’Ossola in the core of the Ivrea-Verbano Zone (Western Alps, Italy). This geological body is…

Remote Sensing: "Evaluation and Analysis of Remote Sensing-Based Approach for Salt Marsh Monitoring"   Authors: David F. Richards IV , Adam M. Milewski, Steffan Becker, Yonesha Donaldson, Lea J. Davidson, Fabian J. Zowam, Jay Mrazek and Michael C. Durham   Water Resources & Remote Sensing Lab (WRRS) Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 20602, USA Abstract: In the United States (US), salt marshes are especially…

Remote Sensing: "Quantifying Intermittent Flow Regimes in Ungauged Basins: Optimization of Remote Sensing Techniques for Ephemeral Channels Using a Flexible Statistical Classification"   Authors: Lea J. Davis1 Adam M. Milewski1 Steven M. Holland2    1 - Water Resources & Remote Sensing Laboratory (WRRS), Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA 2 - UGA Stratigraphy Laboratory, Department of Geology…

  Congratulations to Abigail Davis and Emma Head (and their advisor Dr Sally Walker) who presented their undergraduate research at the national Geological Society of America meeting in Pittsburgh, PA in October 2023! 

Dr. Sally Walker - Shellebarger Professor of Geology Dr. Sally provides real life experience for her GEOL 4010 “Life and Ecologies of the Past” students with field work conducted Sapelo Island, GA. The principles of paleobiology course (including biostratigraphy, paleoecology, taphonomy, and macroevolutionary dynamics) have been annually attending the Sapelo Island Trip every fall since the mid 1990’s.   Sapelo Island National Estuarine…

Just a few images from "Geology Tailgate 2023"   HOMECOMING TAILGATE & POTLUCK: "Food, Games, Music & Football!"      

Awards Banquet Announced The annual Department of Geology awards banquet is scheduled for April 25 at 4:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Geology building and catering by Pulaski St. Barbeque.It will be a wonderful kickoff to the weekend, and we encourage you to attend!! We will send reservation information after the New Year, so keep an eye out – and please plan on coming!  Contact Us: Doug Crowe, Department Head …