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.

2024 Down to Earth Department Newsletter

"It is my pleasure to report that the Department of Geology & Geophysics is thriving...I'm thrilled to share some highlights with you in this edition of Down to Earth". - Kip Solomon

Unraveling the Changing Landscape of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers

University of Utah geologists Cari Johnson and Brenda Bowen are at the forefront of a remarkable collaborative effort to understand the dynamic transformation of the river corridors entering the Lake Powell Reservoir, in particular the Colorado and San Juan rivers.