Peter Klisiwecz ’25 was a physics major at Amherst who graduated last month. For his senior thesis with Professor Nick Holschuh in the geology department, he developed a method to infer glacial crystal orientation fabric from decades of existing radio data taken at different times and directions, instead of having to conduct another survey. Peter…
By Nora Lowe Beneski Natural History Museum is a treasure trove that houses skeletons, minerals, and even meteorites. However, Beneski’s hidden gem is past the picturesque mammoth skeleton, down the stairs, and around the corner, where an unassuming room actually boasts one of the world’s largest collections of fossil dinosaur tracks. As the Museum Educator,…
In this installation of the ASN Autocomplete Interview series, we asked Professor Rachel Bernard of the Geology Department the College’s burning questions, such as: What does Professor Bernard research? How did she meet her partner? What is her favorite book? Watch the video to find out!…
Angelina Han ‘22, SURF Martini Lab; Authigenic Clays & Dolomite Formation…
Nathan Grove ‘23, SURF Jones Lab; Earthquake Preparedness and Indigenous Oral Traditions in the Pacific Northwest…
Isabelle Caban ‘23, SURF Jones Lab; Fluvial Responses to Climate Shifts Through the Holocene…