If you have ever questioned why landscapes differ, why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur, why the mountains and oceans exist, or why the dinosaurs became extinct, then you have already been introduced to geology. The study of geology is an expression of our curiosity of the world around us. Geologists attempt to answer the questions of "why...?", "how...?", "under what conditions...?", as well as questions concerning time ("when?") and place ("where?"). The process of finding the answers to these questions is complex and fascinating; it is what geology is all about!
Consider graduate school at UVM! Faculty are recruiting new students to work on a variety of funded research programs. For project descriptions, visit our faculty members' Web pages.
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