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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Save the Date: You are invited to a celebration of Thure Cerling’s career: Isotopes, Elephants, Lewis Carroll and More: A Thure Cerling Retrospective.
This event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025 on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Full program details will be announced in January, 2025.
Veterans Day - Humans of the U: Chad Ostrander
After my job as a pipe-layer and a stint as an old-West reenactor in Tombstone, I moved back to Oregon in the summer of 2007 to work as a dock hand at Crater Lake National Park. It was from here that I decided to join the military.
Dr. Peter H. Roth, retired associate professor of the Department of Geology & Geophysics- University of Utah, passed away on October 26, 2024.
A dino-mite addition to SLC International Airport
“Utah is known for its dinosaurs. We hope this inspires visitors and locals to explore the really cool dinosaur heritage of our state.” - Randy Irmis, curator of paleontology at NHMU and professor of geology at the University of Utah.
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