Auburn University Geosciences Department

10/23/2026

Congrats to Artat Ali for best PhD research and Laura Bilenker & Brian Boston for grant organizing capabilities from the Geoscience Department for being awarded at the COSAM Dean Awards ceremony! 🎉

10/23/2026

will be exhibiting at the SEDAAG Annual Meeting Nov. 22-23 🌳

The event will take place in Downtown Tuscaloosa

There will be various competitions, walking tours, and more

If you are going to be attending SEDAAG, make sure to stop by to learn about the Auburn Geoscience department!

10/22/2026

Researchers from Auburn University Department of Geosciences, University of Belize (UB), and Belize’s Institute of Archaeology are leveraging drone mapping, LiDAR, GIS, and community partnerships to digitally document and preserve ancient Maya cities. The Maya Mapping Collaborative combines cutting-edge geospatial technology with local voices to support heritage conservation, education, and public engagement across Belize.

Read more in: https://lidarmag.com/2026/10/21/drone-mapping-and-local-voices-help-document-and-preserve-ancient-maya-cities/

Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics Auburn University Geosciences Department University of Belize

Deep in the lush lowland forest of Belize, a small group of researchers, archaeologists, and students huddled around a computer in June 2025....

10/22/2026

What a fantastic site visit for student fieldwork. Thanks for having us.

10/21/2026

Last night’s Rock Party was amazing. Phase one of our new STEM-Ag Collection is up temporarily. We can’t wait to share what comes next! 🦖 🪨 🗺️

10/20/2026

Auburn Geosciences featured in a GSA post!

10/15/2026

🪨🌎 Calling all rock lovers, fossil fanatics, map enthusiasts, and geo-all stars!

Some people throw housewarming parties. We throw Rock Parties. 🪨🍕

Help us fill our new display cabinets and leave your mark on the future of Auburn Geosciences as we make our new home in STEM+Ag look appropriately geologic and geographic.

📅 Tuesday, October 20
🕟 4:30 p.m.
📍 STEM+Ag Complex Lobby
🍕 Pizza & soft drinks provided
👥 All GEO students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends welcome

🧡💙🪨

10/15/2026

No one shall get left behind when learning about geoscience. It is a vast world out there, with lots to learn!

"How to get involved:

If you’re an educator, invite a geoscientist to speak in your classroom.
If you’re a geoscientist, visit a school or volunteer at a science center.
Organize a scout event, lead a field trip, or hold a special 'Take Your Child to Work Day.' You can make a real difference by opening a young person’s eyes to the exciting opportunities available in Earth Science!"

(https://www.earthsciweek.org/get-involved/geoscience-for-everyone/)

Organizations Involved in Geoscience for Everyone Day:

-American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

-Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)

-Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN)

-International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD)

-National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG)

-National Organization of Gay and Le***an Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)

-Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

-Women in Coastal Geoscience & Engineering

-Women in GIS

10/14/2026

Happy Fossil Day during

Fossils hold the key to past. To learn what once walked the earth, what vegetation there was, and MORE! There might even be one in your own backyard!

"Dinosaur fossils come in two forms: body fossils and trace fossils. Body fossils are what we usually think of when we think of dinosaurs: bones, teeth, bony armor, rare soft tissue impressions, and so on. Most of the time, a dinosaur body fossil represents a dead dinosaur, but this isn’t necessarily true of teeth, because dinosaurs constantly replaced their teeth. Soft tissue impressions are usually of the skin. Depending on the depositional conditions and the kind of dinosaur, non-overlapping polygonal scales or feathers may be seen. Sometimes a dinosaur carcass has been preserved as a natural “mummy” with widespread skin impressions."

(https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossils/dinosaurs-in-the-fossil-record.htm)

10/14/2026

was a success. We had a lot of fun, and huge thanks to the Geological Society of America for hosting us as well as thanks to all of our presenters for the event:

Niya Davis, Joshua Poole, Caroline Locker, Sara Iran Manesh, Joshua-Avalong Solomon, Nathan Deese, Stephanie Shepherd, Rudi Osti, Brian Shehorn, Jack Adams, Kevin Ochoa, and Ben Clarke

War Eagle!