Colby College | Department of Geology

Department of Geology

Senior Research Projects, AY1999-2000 to present

Senior Honors Theses, AY2002-2003 to present

The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award at Colby

Major options and requirements

Course listings in the Department

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Fall, 2008, Seminar Schedule

Geology Course Pages

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Geology Resource Guide through the Colby Libraries

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Maine Geological Survey

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Chair, Whipple-Coddington Professor Robert A. Gastaldo (207) 859-5807
2008-2009 staff: Professor Robert E. Nelson; Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor Valerie Reynolds and Assistant Professor Walter (Bill) Sullivan; Visiting Assistant Professor Bruce Rueger. Administrative Secretary Alice M. Ridky.

GEOLOGY is the study of the entire Earth. It is the ultimate interdisciplinary science, in that geologists use knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics and modern biology to understand the physical and biological history of the entire planet. Geologists are charged with locating virtually all non-biological resources on Earth, and are also at the forefront of understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of human activities. They are also foremost among the scientists studying the other planetary bodies of our solar system, as NASA missions to Mars, Venus, the Moon and Jupiter have demonstrated so vividly in recent years. Through classroom study, hands-on research experience, and internships, Colby geology majors are prepared to enter this exciting world either as beginning professionals or exceptionally well-prepared graduate students.

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Rachel Guest and Amanda Smith (right) participated in the Summer, 2008, Summer Research Retreat, which included whitewater rafting on the upper Kennebec River. Click here to learn more about the program and their presentations.

Structural geology students figure out what's REALLY going on at Pemaquid Point on the Maine coast in the fall of 2008.

The department offers two major programs: a Geology major for those planning to enter professional work or go on immediately to graduate study, and a geoscience major more geared towards a general liberal-arts education or science teaching career. A more research-intensive honors program is also offered.

Students in Geology at Colby find that the Department is committed to the principle of "learning by doing." All geology majors at Colby engage in at least one major research project before graduating, working closely with one or more faculty mentors in a significant exploration of new knowledge. In recent years, many students have presented the results of their research at either the National Annual Meeting or the Northeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, as well as other venues.

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Waterville, Maine 04901-8858
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