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Assistant Professor of Petrology and Mineralogy The Geosciences Department at Williams College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the broad field of petrology and mineral sciences, at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning 1 July 2022. We are a collegial, student-centered department of teacher-scholars, actively engaged in research and… Continue reading »

Congratulations to Phoebe Cohen, who was awarded the Geological Society of America Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division’s 2021 award for outstanding geobiologists! The award is given for “accomplishments in research, education/mentoring, and service in geobiology.”  The full citation and this year’s other award winners can be found here.  … Continue reading »

Beyond all the challenges of 2021, this year also marked the retirement of Prof. Bud Wobus, bringing his storied, fifty-five year teaching career at Williams to end. Bud’s career and contributions were honored at both our annual department picnic in late May and again at the college’s Senior Celebration graduation… Continue reading »

Several years ago, when planning began for the Geosciences department’s new home, we wanted to create an outdoor teaching and gathering space. Now that the Wachenheim Science Center is complete, and the landscaping is rapidly progressing, we are looking forward spending time in the new Bud Wobus Rock Garden. The… Continue reading »

The Geological Society of America will host a topical session honor the career of Bud Wobus. The session, titled “Advances in Undergraduate Research and Education, Colorado Geology and Igneous Petrology: Celebrating the 55-Year Career of Reinhard ‘Bud’ Wobus”, will be held during the 2021 GSA Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading »

  Zoom link here. Use password: NVVpeHVLMFBPd2djZmUxWFFFaXA4UT09… Continue reading »

  Dr. Thirumalai’s talk can be accessed via this Zoom link, using password: OUxoMHVEZWY5OGJ4djk4ckwwTGp6UT09… Continue reading »