Assistant Professor of Geosciences Jorden Hayes wants to help the Earth write its autobiography, one eon at a time.
"She arrived in Carlisle with what seemed like celebrity status,” remembers Charlie Craig ’65, P’89. So began a lasting love story—and a high-tech, international career.
Through Dickinson's Arctic & Alpine Climate Change program, students conduct hands-on research in ecologically crucial regions and contribute to our knowledge about the Earth's future.
Earth science majors have secured jobs as geologists, project engineers and GIS analysts, and have been accepted into prestigious institutions like George Mason University.
John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.
Dickinson kicked off Alumni Weekend by honoring Professor of Earth Sciences Ben Edwards, the college's first Moraine Chair in Arctic Studies.
Students present original scientific research on everything from the geoarchaeology of stone steps to the impact of climate change on snapping turtles.
Check out what graduating seniors are doing with their earth science degrees.
The Department of Earth Sciences' Potter Lecture will focus on Kevin Padian's work as an expert witness in the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial.