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Randy Blood (far right) works with Geology students and Associate Professor Thomas Hegna in core sampling near Silver Creek, NY, in 2023.

Geology alumnus to offer guest lecture

Alumnus Randy Blood, an accomplished geologist and petrophysicist, will discuss his field work in Mongolia at a campus lecture.

Dr. Wentao Cao and Mia Enders, alongside an XRD (x-ray diffraction) machine at the Pacific Northwest National Lab.

Geology student, associate professor, conduct research at national lab

SUNY Fredonia senior Mia Enders worked alongside Associate Professor Wentao Cao this summer at the Pacific Northwest National Lab.

two students with certificates standing with faculty member

Ceremony honors science scholars

The Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences recently held its annual awards recognition ceremony.

Dr. Thomas Hegna, at the Geology and Environmental Sciences display at the Buffalo Museum of Science’s Science After Hours: Stones & Bones event.

Geology, Environmental Sciences students, faculty exhibit at major regional events

Geology and Environmental Sciences students and faculty connected with several thousand people at major Western New York events during March.

Mia Enders, a junior Geology major from Bath, NY, with Dr. Thomas Hegna, operates equipment that pulverizes and grinds rocks for analysis.

Students, faculty to present research projects at GSA regional meeting

SUNY Fredonia science students will present research at the spring regional Geological Society of America (GSA) meeting.

Eggs from the Permian age

Hegna co-authors published articles that utilized SEM-EDS equipment

Associate Professor Thomas Hegna was a co-author of two articles using SUNY Fredonia's new scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive spectrometer.

Syd Lamberton, with faculty who nominated her for the award, Kim Weborg-Benson and Dr. Thomas Hegna.

Lamberton named Honors ‘Student of the Month'

Syd Lamberton, a senior from Pennsylvania majoring in Adolescence Education: Earth Science, is the October recipient of the Honors Student of the Month Award.