Sarah McGrath '17 conducting research off the coast of Chile in summer 2019

Geology alumna ­­awarded fellowship for climate research

The research opportunities at Wooster prepared Sarah McGrath ’17 for her graduate studies

Shelley Judge, associate professor of Earth Sciences, and her advisee, Morgan Pedrozo Curry '21 share how they maintained a mentoring relationship despite challenges of the pandemic.

The Chronicle features Wooster Independent Study program and mentoring relationship

Shelley Judge, associate professor of Earth Sciences, and her advisee, Morgan Pedroso Curry ’21 share how they maintained a mentoring relationship despite challenges of the pandemic.

Kelli Baxstrom ’16

Geology alumna researches landslides after natural disasters

As a geologist for the United States Geological Survey, Kelli Baxstrom ’16 put much of the expertise learned from her time at The College […]

Tree Ring Analysis Team

AMRE | Tree Ring Analysis

Dendrochronological analysis of the tree ring series of Mountain Hemlock, Western Hemlock, European Larch, and White Oak trees Srushti Chaudhari ’22, Earth Science Mazvita […]

Students in the class explored Wooster’s campus together in a scavenger hunt.

Globally minded approach to FYS Course connects students studying remotely

First-year Seminar (FYS) courses at The College of Wooster build students’ writing and critical thinking skills in their first semester at College. Composed of […]

Students take tree samples

NSF grant supports Wooster team’s climate change research in Alaska

Researchers track temperature change through analyzing wood samples from melting glaciers

Professor Pollock works with students in her Earth Materials Class in the fall of 2019.

NSF awards grant to support underrepresented students in earth sciences

Wooster program to include experiential learning and peer mentorship opportunities

John Talbot ’81

Involvement in student organizations prepares alumnus for leadership role

CEO of California’s Milk Advisory Board, John Talbot ’81, supports dairy farmers through challenges of pandemic

Karen Alley

Wooster Professor Is Lead Author in New Study on Antarctic Conditions That Are Causing Sea-Level Rise

Karen Alley’s research on upside-down “rivers” of warm ocean water published in Science Advances

Deborah Green to Present Geology Lecture

DEBORAH GREEN TO PRESENT GEOLOGY LECTURE Wednesday, February 20 – 7:30 p.m. The Alley of Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue Deborah Green, the 2018-2019 […]

Brandon Bell

Studying Disaster Through Multiple Lenses

Brandon Bell looks at the 1906 San Francisco earthquake

Wooster Launches New Major in Environmental Geoscience

Focus is on “the critical zone” where life intersects with Earth

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Local Discovery of New Salamander Breed Leads to Scientific Publication

Wooster professor Richard Lehtinen finds surprising hybridization between red-back and ravine salamanders

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Annette Hilton Prospers from ‘Out-of-this World’ Research Experience

Wooster’s junior geology major studies lunar rock at American Museum of Natural History