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Welcome to the Albion Geo department! 

 Albion geology students and faculty have wide-ranging interests in the Earth, from ultra-high pressure rocks formed in intensely deformed mountains to the evolution of vertebrate fossils to recent and modern climate and environmental change.   In the past year, we have been doing field research in California, Wyoming, South Dakota, Svalbard, and Antarctica.   In May 2008, our regional geology class went on a 10-day field trip to eastern California (left).

Our program provides students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for the next step in their lives whether it is to be a professional geologist, a teacher, or a graduate student.   Our comprehensive curriculum, small class sizes, and involved faculty provide our students a well-rounded education and a real advantage in their future pursuits. 

-Thom Wilch, Chair of the Geology Department

Albion Geology Announcements for Alumni

2008 Annual Geology Homecoming Reunion
The annual Geology homecoming reunion will be held at  Larry and Jean Taylor's home at 1111 River Bend Dr. in Albion on September 27, 3:30 to 6 pm.     Map

Alumni Reception At GSA Meeting, 10/5/08, at Hilton Americas-Houston
Please join us for an Geology Alumni Reception from 6-8 pm, Sunday October 5, 2008 in Room 327 of the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel in downtown Houston (1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010, Map).    This event is coincides with the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Houston.    We invite meeting attendees as well as alumni and guest from the area.   Refreshments will be served.  We plan to go out for dinner after the reception; if you are able to join us for dinner please RSVP.  

Albion Geology News

Student researchers on the road.  
Current student researchers have been working in Antarctica, Svalbard, Wyoming, New Mexico, California and Michigan to complete field and lab studies.  Read Albion College News article about Kristen Mitchell's summer research in Svalbard (click here). 

California Regional Geology Field Trip
In May,  18 Albion students and faculty went to eastern California on the Geology 210, Regional Field Geology article by AC Communications Office

Field Camp
Tweny-four students, including 7 Albion students, from across the country are attending Albion's field camp in June and July, 2008.   For the schedule, go to link Geology Field Camp Summer 2008. 

New Staff Member
Michael (Mick) McRivette (B.S., University of California, San Diego; Ph.D.,UCLA) will be joining the department for 2008-9 as a visiting assistant professor..  Mick taught at our field camp last summer and is doing so again this summer. At Albion next year, Mick will be teaching additional sections of 100-level geology courses including Geology101 and Earth Resources and the Environment.   Not surprisingly, Mick’s research interests are in Himalayan-Tibetan tectonic history. 

2008 Alumni Newsletter
The 2008 newsletter has been sent to all alums.  If you would like a pdf copy please email Carol Caswell, ccaswell@albion.edu. 

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