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Carolina Geological Society meeting hosted in High Country
Oct 17, 2018
Professional and academic geoscientists from around the Southeast converged on the North Carolina High Country for the 79th annual meeting of th...
Washington Post interviews Dr Ellen Cowan on High Country landslide hazards
Sep 21, 2018
With the threat of Hurricane Florence dumping heavy rain far inland, the Washington Post interviewed Dr Ellen Cowan about trends in development and la...
Dr Ellen Cowan elected GSA fellow
Sep 13, 2018
Dr Ellen Cowan was named a fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA) in May 2018. Fellowship recognizes geoscientists who have made extra...
GES faculty recognized for excellence in teaching
Sep 10, 2018
Two Geological and Environmental Sciences faculty received awards for their excellence in teaching. Dr Bill Anderson, professor and department chair, ...
Glacier change research funded by National Science Foundation
Aug 27, 2018
Loss of water stored in glaciers impacts downstream ecosystems, river dynamics, and sea level rise. In a warming world, a glacier will experience more...