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New field station in Idaho enriches student experiences in geosciences
The School of Geosciences has broken new ground in offering students hands-on learning experiences at its recently opened field site in Idaho, made possible through donor funding.
September 20, 2024Community Engagement, Department News, Research
School of geosciences field station construction update
In a momentous stride toward enhancing the educational landscape for geology students, construction is well underway at the new USF Geosciences Field Station nestled in Idaho. The groundbreaking commenced on August 2023, marking the inception of a project aimed at establishing a fully operational field station in the western United States.
January 25, 2024Department News
Welcome New Academic Program Specialist: Angelika Hart!
Letter of Introduction from Osvaldo Meireles: Please join me in welcoming Angelika Hart as the new Academic Program Specialist for the School of Geosciences!
November 29, 2023Department News
Welcome Lab Manager for the Center for Geochemical Analysis (CGA)/ICP lab, Shannon Letscher!
Letter of Introduction from Dr. Joni Downs Firat: I want to formally introduce you to our new teaching and lab manager for the Center for Geochemical Analysis (CGA)/ICP lab, Shannon Letscher.
November 9, 2023Department News
Providing real-world experience of being a scientist
The environmental field methods course at USF is designed to give aspiring scientists real-world experience collecting samples in the field and analyzing data in the lab.
April 21, 2023Department News
Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints USF geoscientist as state’s chief science officer
Mark Rains, professor and director of the USF School of Geosciences, has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the state’s chief science officer.
March 31, 2021Department News