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Explore the Earth and its natural systems in the field and in top-notch labs and classrooms.

 

Students and faculty members spend an afternoon lab exploring the geology of Moss Island in Little Falls, N.Y., with geology professor Martin Wong.
Students spend an afternoon lab exploring the geology of Moss Island in Little Falls, N.Y., with geoscience professor, Martin Wong.

Earth and Environmental Geoscience students at Colgate work side-by-side with faculty in the classroom, in the field, and in the lab. Off-campus field programs and student-faculty research involving hands-on experience with specialized instrumentation and computer modeling are just some of the ways our students explore the science of geology.

Colgate’s Earth and Environmental Geoscience concentration programs are designed to build an enhanced understanding of the planet and to help students pursue careers in science, education, environmental consulting, business, law, and natural resource-related fields. 

The department offers the following major and minor programs:

Majors

Minor

Department Contacts

Chair: Aubreya Adams

Administrative Assistant: Sarah Hughes

Office: 220 Ho Science Center

Phone: 315-228-7201

Whenever the seismic team was mapping the ocean floor, we had to watch out for whales. If a whale ventured within the 500-meter radius, international law dictated that all seismic activity pause until the whale moved away.
Meghan Duffy ’18 describes her thesis work during a research cruise to Antarctica with professor Amy Leventer
Read about this faculty-student research experience in Antarctica
Student Research Opportunities

Department faculty encourage students to undertake field and analytical lab work, and collaborate with them on publications that give them a head start on careers. 

Student-Faculty Research
Department Facilities

Colgate Earth & Environmental Geoscience students use state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation in both class-related learning and scientific research.

Department Facilities
Faculty and Staff

Meet the Earth & Environmental Geoscience faculty and staff, and learn about their teaching interests and ongoing research with students.

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Department Community

Get a sense of what it is like to be a part of the department through image galleries, alumni newsletters, and social media.

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Off-Campus Study

Learn more about ways to participate in off-campus study and research in geology in a variety of locations across the US and around the world.

Explore Off-Campus Study Opportunities
Academic Program

Learn what Earth & Environmental Geoscience is all about, and find information on our course offerings and requirements for majoring or minoring in geology or environmental geology.

Our Academic Programs

Robert M. Linsley Geology Museum

Designed by the department faculty as a teaching museum, the Linsley Geology Museum in the Ho Science Center is a popular spot for Colgate students, families, and alumni, along with countless children from regional schools.
Linsley Museum

Research

Geoscience professor Joe Levy uses high-resolution images of Mars to research permafrost on the red planet.

Coverage of Joe Levy’s Research

  • CNN: Glaciers on Mars reveal the planet's many ice ages
  • SYFY: Monster Glaciers on Mars are frozen time capsules from its mysterious past
  • Salon: Scientists get closer to understanding Mars' ice ages by looking to Antarctica
Student talks with Maasai women during geology research trip to Africa
Monica Dimas '19 talks to the local Maasai women in Tanzania while helping Assistant Professor Aubreya Adams install seismometers in Africa to learn about the tectonics and deep interior of the East African Rift System.

Aubreya Adams and Students Install Seismometers in Africa

About this faculty-student research experience

More about department research

Header photo by Austin Sun ’19.