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White Sands National Monument. These sand dunes are composed of gypsum crystals, making the sand exceptionally white and very soft. Tufts Geology 2011 Winter Break Field Trip. Photo by Jonathan Gale. Next Next

Geology is an exploration of Earth's 4.6 billion-year history including:

  • rocks that compose it,
  • processes that modify and shape the Earth, and
  • resources like water, energy, and minerals that are important to society.

As geologists, we study earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, climate, fossils, groundwater, Earth’s crustal rocks, and even other planets in an effort to understand complex, interconnected planetary systems. We invite you to join us!

 

Geology Department News

  • 11/15/2011- Fri Nov 18, 4pm: Past Climate Changes in Antarctica - Stephen Pekar
  • 11/1/2011- New GEO Course: Field Methods in Hydrogeology
  • 11/1/2011- Spring 2012 Geology Course Listing
  • 8/31/2011- Fall 2011 GEO courses appropriate for first- and second-year students
  • 8/31/2011- Dr. Stephen Laubach, '78 seminar 9/16/11: Structural diagenesis, Scotland
  • 3/24/2011- April 12th, AAPG meeting in Houston: Alumni gathering!

Our Mission

The Department of Geology seeks to educate our students for a lifetime of intellectual pursuits and to contribute to the knowledge of Earth and its history and processes. Read our Mission Statement.

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