A Climate Moon Shot Beneath Our Feet.

North Milford Valley, in western Utah, is home to dormant volcanoes, subterranean lava deposits, and smatterings of obsidian—black volcanic glass—that Paiute peoples once collected for arrowheads and jewelry. Scalding groundwater still bubbles to the surface in places.

Geology Students Showcase Their Research at the 25th Annual Rsearch on Capitol Hill Event.

Last week, a select group of students from the U of U,  Utah State, showcased their research to Utah state legislators and community members. This event offers a glimpse into the groundbreaking work happening in labs across the state and on the University of Utah campus.

GEOFEST - Feb 28th

Discover your future in Geology & Geophysics at the U!

Friday, February 28th, 2025

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Frederick Albert Sutton Building Confluence (Main Entrance) - 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112

Maybe Earth’s Inner Core is Not So Solid After All

The surface of Earth’s inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study led by University of Southern California and University of Utah scientists that detected structural changes near the planet’s center, published Monday in Nature Geoscience.