News: Department of Geoscience

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Arts and Culture |

"Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery" brings College of Sciences together with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Galleries for an exhibit of images and objects related to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó research.

Geoscientist Josh Bonde works in the paleontology lab
Research |

The improved facility will open to the public Oct. 8.

Amy L. Brock-Hon
Campus News |

Advice from Amy L. Brock-Hon, College of Sciences Alumna of the Year

Elisabeth Hausrath
People |

Geoscience professor Elisabeth (Libby) Hausrath honored for early career accomplishments; research focuses on geochemistry, chemical interactions and soil-forming processes on Mars.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó paleontologists recover mammoth fossils northwest of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp.

Matthew Lachniet studies stalagmites
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó geoscience professor exploring the links between wet conditions starting 5,000 years ago and weather events such as El Niño in the Desert Southwest.

Elsabeth Hausrath
Research |

Data from NASA’s Mars Exploration Program is helping Elisabeth Hausrath understand how soil and water might have once interacted on the surface of our solar system’s most-Earthlike neighbor.

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People |
Liz Smith was shocked her quiet work keeping geoscience rolling garnered top honors as the President's Classified Employee of the Year.
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Research |
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó geoscientist pairs with California professor to nail down the chemical composition of the mineral and give it formal name.
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51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó paleontologist Josh Bonde shares his favorite vertebrate discoveries in Nevada and where you can go see them today.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó paleontologists discover rare Precambrian fossils in remote region of Nevada.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó-led research team takes to ancient Nevada caves to counter prevailing theory of what drives Great Basin climate; findings reported in Nature Communications.