geology
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Cornell College welcomes 9 new faculty
With the start of its 167th academic year this week, Cornell College welcomes not just students but nine new faculty members teaching a wide range of subjects.
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Geology students travel the globe to examine climate change
William Harmon Norton Professor of Geology Rhawn Denniston has students working across the globe this summer on his long-running climate research.
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Alumni at a Glance: Daniel Pawlak ʼ13
Daniel Pawlak ʼ13 fondly recalls late nights in Norton Geology with his friends sifting through sediment and analyzing thin sections.
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Denniston Interviewed in Newsweek Article
Newsweek published “Hothouse Earth: Climate Domino Effect could lead to Runaway Global Warming,” which features an interview with Rhawn Denniston.
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Alumni at a Glance: Shannon Carty ’13
After graduating from Cornell with degrees in education and geology Shannon Carty ’13 started teaching and went on to get a master’s of science degree in applied behavior analysis.
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$3 million infusion to endowment directly benefits Cornell students
Gifts totaling over $3 million from two Class of ’69 roommates and a 1938 alumnus will provide new scholarship and experiential learning funds through the college’s endowment.
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Sustainability Task Force perfecting program to reduce trash
Cornell College students are teaming up with Cornell’s food service, Bon Appétit, to reduce the amount of waste produced during mealtime.
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9 new faculty to teach at Cornell College
A new academic year begins today at Cornell College, and the college welcomes nine new faculty members in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
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Geology team researches Scandinavian mountain mystery
Professor Emily Walsh and five geology majors are using high-tech instruments to study the formation of the Scandinavian Caledonides mountain belt.
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CSRI researchers study ancient corals to understand ocean acidity
Kira Fish ’19 and Professor of Geology Rhawn Denniston explored ancient, fossilized coral samples for the Cornell Summer Research Institute.
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Research team receives NSF climate change grant
A team of researchers across the United States, including Cornell College Professor of Geology Rhawn Denniston, is embarking on a new mission to answer questions about climate change in Portugal.
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Better together: Team-teaching at Cornell College
Cornell College professors Erin Davis and Emily Walsh teach and research very different topics, but they’re finding unique ways to collaborate through team-teaching.
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Denniston receives NSF grant to explore prehistoric fire activity
The National Science Foundation has awarded Professor of Geology Rhawn Denniston a grant in the amount of $51,645 to examine how prehistoric fire activity may be recorded by stalagmites.
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Research leads to better understanding of how Earth works
Carlos Tellez and Professor Walsh worked to estimate the different pressures and temperatures their rock samples have experienced over the last 76 million years.
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Alumnus uses geology education to explore Norton collection
Ryan Shanks ’16, who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in geology, recently spent time exploring the building and researching what’s inside.
Cornell College welcomes 9 new faculty 
Geology students travel the globe to examine climate change 
Alumni at a Glance: Daniel Pawlak ʼ13 
Denniston Interviewed in Newsweek Article 
Alumni at a Glance: Shannon Carty ’13 
$3 million infusion to endowment directly benefits Cornell students 
Sustainability Task Force perfecting program to reduce trash 
9 new faculty to teach at Cornell College 
Geology team researches Scandinavian mountain mystery 
CSRI researchers study ancient corals to understand ocean acidity 
Research team receives NSF climate change grant 
Better together: Team-teaching at Cornell College 
Denniston receives NSF grant to explore prehistoric fire activity 
Research leads to better understanding of how Earth works 
Alumnus uses geology education to explore Norton collection