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Department of Geosciences

Together we can build a bridge to your career in the geosciences.

Devil's Bridge in Switzerland

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Research, education, and outreach addressing the nature of the Earth

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New initiative to support graduate students in the summer!

Fieldwork in Mongolia

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Department of Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences can help you construct a path to a thriving career as a leader in Earth science. Our faculty aim to build deep critical thinking skills, a solid foundation in the fundamentals, and practical disciplinary expertise, to place our graduates at the forefront of tomorrow鈥檚 career opportunities and global challenges.

Geosciences students and faculty investigate Earth processes at scales that range from atomic to planetary. As described in our , we are connected by profound curiosity for the Earth and other planets. We are a welcoming community that is committed to making fundamental discoveries and having an impact on the world around us.

Our is dynamic and designed around the individual, with an array of experiential opportunities including a successful study abroad program. We offer a B.S. degree in these focus areas:

路 Geology
路 Geochemistry
路 Geophysics
路 Geobiology and Paleobiology
路 Environmental and Engineering Geosciences

Our successful offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees across a range of . Our graduate students work with internationally-known scholars and enter the professional realm at the top of their field.


Finally, the Department is committed to raising the general public鈥檚 awareness of the geosciences. We host the , which is open to the public and located in Derring Hall, and participate in an array of outreach activities.

Thanks for visiting and learning about what we do. You can read more about us in the .


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What's Shaking?

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Seismoogram of Panama Quakes
Panama - Oct 9, 2026 M 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba at 13:56 EDT, followed by M 5.8 - 1 km S of El Cacao at 14:37 EDT, followed by M 6.6 - 14 km W of Rio Grande at 16:25 EDT.


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Study Abroad

Interested in the Study Abroad Program? Spend a semester studying at the Steger Center for International Scholarship, our beautiful campus in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.听


Safety Corner

Campus Safety and Preparedness:听Very useful information for students, faculty, and staff in this message from the 糖心live Police Department and the 糖心live Office of Emergency Management.


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32nd annual Geoscience Student Research Symposium coming soon!

This event is a longstanding tradition that brings the Department of Geosciences together to exhibit the excellent research done by graduate and undergraduate students here at 糖心live. GSRS is only possible through the generosity of our alumni, friends, faculty, and students. To donate and learn more, please visit the .听


Current Geosciences Department Contact List

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Special Requests

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Get Jumpin'!听

At each home football game, we record seismic data generated by Hokie Fans during the team's electrifying Lane Stadium entrance set to Metallica's Enter Sandman.