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The Interdisciplinary Field Program (IFP)  UGA’s Interdisciplinary Field Program mixes geology, ecology, and anthropology into an epic road trip across America.   UGA BEYOND THE ARCH highlights the long running program and staple of the Department of Geology.    35 YEARS AND COUNTING  The Interdisciplinary Field Program started in 1988 as an Honors geology field course. At the time, UGA didn’t offer many off-campus…

  Tectonophysics: "Using contrasts in horizontal P-wave reflectivity to map the base of the continental lithosphere: Results for the central and eastern U.S."   Authors:  Laura E. Hanawalt1, Michael P. Cuilik1, Robert B. Hawman1* 1 Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA Correspondence: Robert B. Hawman (hawman@uga.edu)   Highlights We investigate structure of the lithosphere beneath the central…

Hello Everyone,  Thank you all for attending, participating, and sharing your time celebrating the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and alumni.  I am humbled to be a part of this department and I mean it when I say I am excited about the road ahead.  We are already planning for next year, and do not forget what I said, we will be looking to add another entertainment component to the awards ceremony so start thinking and…

  Mark your Calendar The Geology Alumni & Awards Ceremony is Friday April 26th!  See the Department Events Calendar for schedule and updates: Alumni Event & Awards Ceremony     

Hampton, a 2021 UGA Geology graduate, has accepted a position with the Biscayne Bay Commission as Coordinator for the Department of Environmental Protection in Miami. The position serves as a neutral facilitator for the Biscayne Bay Commission, managing meetings and supporting the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve through communication and outreach, data input, and scientific assistance. In the picture, Hampton is working on a great hammerhead…

Congratulations to Ted Lord, former undergraduate alumnus of UGA Geology! Ted was awarded the President’s IGNITE award at Dal-Tile, Dallas, Texas, for excellence in finding and securing Alabama clay resources, geologic modeling, and clay testing and storage protocols! Dal-Tile has been in business for over 75 years and is known for its excellent high-end ceramic flooring, wall tile, countertops and industry ceramics.    

Remote Sensing: "Evaluation and Analysis of Remote Sensing-Based Approach for Salt Marsh Monitoring"   Authors: David F. Richards IV , Adam M. Milewski, Steffan Becker, Yonesha Donaldson, Lea J. Davidson, Fabian J. Zowam, Jay Mrazek and Michael C. Durham   Water Resources & Remote Sensing Lab (WRRS) Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 20602, USA Abstract: In the United States (US), salt marshes are especially…

Just a few images from "Geology Tailgate 2023"   HOMECOMING TAILGATE & POTLUCK: "Food, Games, Music & Football!"      

Asteroid 32027 has been named after Jupiter for her contribution to the field of asteroid science as announced at the 2023 Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Conference (ACM 2023, Flagstaff, Arizona).    (32027) Jupitercheng = 2000 HO100 Discovery: 2000-04-24 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699 Hiu Ching Jupiter Cheng (b. 1995) is a Hongkongese planetary scientist with a Ph.D. in planetary geology from the University of Georgia. Her work on the…

"Congratulations to Dr. Cheng (UGA) and co-winner Dr. Denton (Purdue) for this highly deserved honor and for leading these impressive studies!" Hui Ching Jupiter Cheng, who obtained a Ph.D. in 2023 from the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, is a co-winner of the 2023 Pellas-Ryder Award for the paper entitled “Structural relationships in and around the Rheasilvia basin on Vesta” published in the Journal of Structural Geology in 2022.…