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Fossil hunters travel to mid-state

Ten students from Dr. Thomas Hegna's Paleontology class took a field trip recently to two famous fossil sites in New York State.

 Kyle Nowicki leads a student in the activity during the field days.

Faculty and students assist with community event

The Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences assisted with an activity at the Chautauqua County 4H Conservation Field Days.

Dr. Wentao Cao

Faculty member edits special issue on Asian tectonics

Dr. Wentao Cao is a guest editor of a newly published special issue of the Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X.

SUNY Fredonia students lead children through exploration of the stream table at the Gem and Mineral Show.

Students share the fun of geology at community event

Faculty, students, and alumni of the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences helped bring hands-on geoscience education to the public.

Randy Blood (far right) shows students how to properly wrap a core after it has been extracted.

‘Taking a core’ along Lake Erie shore highlights extensive student geology field trip

Students gained “first-hand experience” burrowing through layers of black shale, guided by a highly skilled geologist and SUNY Fredonia alumnus.

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.