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Let’s Date Rocks! A Geochronological Journey from the Outcrop to a Numeric Age
On February 13, 2023
By Nailah Johnson ’24 Last summer I worked with a team of William & Mary undergraduate students to study the geology of central Virginia. In particular,
Meet the Transfer Interns: Katarina Bromkamp
On September 30, 2022
Hi! I’m Katarina, a senior History major and Hispanic Studies minor here at W&M. I just started as a Transfer intern with the William
B to the 7TH (B7): A summer of research in the Blue Ridge
On June 22, 2022
By Chuck Bailey It’s summertime and the Geology department is a happening place as our research efforts are in full swing. We’ve got a
The Analyst’s Dilemma: Artificial Precision or Content Specialization
On April 1, 2022
This is the first installment of a series highlighting exceptional student contributions to the Global Research Institute. Stay tuned for other features throughout April:
Coast to Coast with the Schuyler Sisters
On October 14, 2021
By Chuck Bailey Last Saturday began with a celebratory Homecoming reception in the Geology department and finished twelve hours later, and 2,400 miles to
The Schuyler Sisters Field Adventures: A Top 10 List
On August 19, 2021
You’ve heard of David Letterman’s Top 10 lists, or actually maybe you Gen Zers haven’t, but we’re sure you can pick up on the
We are the Schuyler Sisters
On June 23, 2021
This summer, four brave undergraduates and one faculty advisor are dedicated to both geologic research and honoring the sensational Broadway musical Hamilton. You may
Slip Slidin’ Away: Veins & Faults in Virginia Soapstone
On May 23, 2021
by Jerry Hu ’21 Earlier this academic year, my friend Gabe Mojica ’21 wrote about his research on soapstone bodies near Schuyler, Virginia. Gabe’s
Inversion Tectonics in the Blue Ridge
On February 22, 2021
By Kelly Thigpen ’21 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains are underlain by old rocks, some of which formed more than a billion years ago. These