SCSU Earth Science Department

SCSU Earth Science Department Department of Earth Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven Connecticut Southern Connecticut State University Department of Earth Science

03/25/2024

We have created a new page for the Earth Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University. We welcome everyone who is currently following this page to follow us at our new home, where we will post content mainly focused on Earth Science, STEM, and SCSU, GO OWLS! We want to not only keep the close ties and connections of this wonderful community that has been established but would like to welcome all future Earth Scientists and enthusiasts to join us. We look forward to this new content and are excited for the future. We are also on Instagram as well, and will be sharing that link shortly. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556008842736

Welcome to the Earth Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University.

Southern Connecticut State University undergraduate Earth Science student Stephen Fengler collecting stream flow and wat...
10/19/2021

Southern Connecticut State University undergraduate Earth Science student Stephen Fengler collecting stream flow and water quality data for his research project on the East River watershed located in New Haven and Hamden, CT. Water is one of our most precious natural resources. If you are interested in a great career, that has a positive impact on the planet and people around you, consider studying Earth Science at SCSU.

Welcome to the Department of Earth Science. This section contains all the information for current students, faculty, and staff.

Southern Connecticut State University Earth Science students enjoy a beautiful day at Block Island, Rhode Island studyin...
09/16/2021

Southern Connecticut State University Earth Science students enjoy a beautiful day at Block Island, Rhode Island studying glacial deposits exposed at Mohegan Bluffs.

Welcome to the Department of Earth Science. This section contains all the information for current students, faculty, and staff.

06/11/2021

Dr. Jennifer Cooper Boemmels is an Assistant Professor in the Earth Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University. Her research interests include field-based structural geology and tectonics in New England. If you are interested in exploring the natural world and pursuing a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the planet and the people around you -- come join us at SCSU. We offer Bachelors degrees with concentrations in environmental science, geology, natural resources, and natural hazards.

In the Earth Sciences we explore the world at all scales - from microscopes to mountain ranges. If you are interested ...
04/20/2021

In the Earth Sciences we explore the world at all scales - from microscopes to mountain ranges. If you are interested in exploring the natural world and pursuing a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the planet and the people around you -- come join us. We offer Bachelors degrees with concentrations in environmental science, geology, natural resources, and natural hazards.

Welcome to the Department of Earth Science. This section contains all the information for current students, faculty, and staff.

04/02/2021

SCSU Earth Science Department's Soil Science class (ESC 458) learning to describe and map soil characteristics at West Rock State Park in Hamden, CT. Soils are the foundation of basic ecosystem functions of our planet -- They play a vital role in both environmental and human health. The Earth Science Department at SCSU offers a concentration in Natural Resources that combines elements of both physical and life sciences that are essential to prepare the next generation of interdisciplinary soil scientists.

Interested in doing research outdoors and playing in the sand? Consider a major in Earth Science at Southern Connecticut...
01/06/2021

Interested in doing research outdoors and playing in the sand? Consider a major in Earth Science at Southern Connecticut State University! SCSU student Ryan Pastor working on glacial deposits in a quarry near Portland, CT. His work is helping us better understand Connecticut's geologic history and record of climate change.

Welcome to the Department of Earth Science. This section contains all the information for current students, faculty, and staff.

12/04/2020

Dr. Jennifer Cooper Boemmels is a new Assistant Professor in the Earth Science Department. Her research interests include field-based structural geology and tectonics in New England. Her current research is focused on understanding the geological evolution of eastern North America after the breakup of the supercontinent Pangea. Jennifer began her career by earning her B.S. in Earth Science at Southern. She then went on to earn her M.S. at the University of Missouri-Columbia and PhD at the University of Connecticut. Jennifer is looking forward to her new role at Southern.

When you study Earth Science at SCSU, the outdoors is your classroom. During Fall of 2020, when many other programs we...
12/03/2020

When you study Earth Science at SCSU, the outdoors is your classroom. During Fall of 2020, when many other programs were fully on-line, 80% of our classes still had significant field or laboratory components. We support hands-on learning.

Welcome to the Department of Earth Science. This section contains all the information for current students, faculty, and staff.

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Welcome to the Department of Earth Science at Southern Connecticut State University. Our program has a more than 50-year tradition of producing first-rate geoscientists with expertise in geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental earth science. Today, our alumni can be found working at all levels of private sector industry, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academia. Our programs are student centered and grounded in hands-on field and laboratory based learning. Our faculty and staff are highly engaged in teaching and research with undergraduate students. We are housed in Southern’s New Academic Science and Laboratory Building, which provides a magnificent environment that is conducive to both effective teaching and cutting-edge research. Many elements of the new building, including specialized laboratories, an indoor rock wall, and an outdoor rock garden have been purpose built for earth science instruction. If you are interested in a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the planet and the people around you, I hope that you will consider becoming part of the SCSU Earth Science tradition.