Welcome to the university of utah's
department of geology and geophysics
Welcome to the department of geology & geophysics
As Geoscientists, we apply the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to understand the composition, structure, and history of the Earth and the processes that govern it. Our students use this knowledge to address societal needs and problems, such as locating and characterizing mineral, energy, and groundwater resources, assessing seismic and other geologic hazards, and evaluating and remediating environmental contamination.
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From volunteer to co-author: One U student’s dinosaur journey.
Savhannah Carpenter’s route to being the only student listed on the research team credited with finding the world’s newest horned dinosaur didn’t follow a straight line.
Loki’s horned dinosaur wielded a pair of giant blades.
A remarkable, new species of horned, plant-eating dinosaur is being unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
As the ball turns: Earth’s inner core is ‘backtracking’.
Using seismic data to measure changes in solid core's motion, geologists discover it now turns more slowly relative to surface of Earth.
What the Geologic Record Reveals About How the Oceans Were Oxygenated.
New research led by U geochemist uses thallium isotopes to track the rise and fall of free oxygen on Earth 2.5 billion years ago, the process that enabled life as we know it.