Geoscience
Geoscience is the study of our planet, its lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Geoscientists use their expertise to monitor changes in the environment, gain a greater understanding of our natural world, predict and evaluate how human activities may contribute to environmental change, and manage Earth’s resources. The study of geoscience provides strong preparation for a variety of careers in government, industry and academia, including environmental consulting; weather forecasting; natural hazards impact assessment; natural resource management; environmental law; petroleum exploration; science teaching; science journalism; and research in geology, hydrology, climatology, and meteorology.
The Geoscience Department offers a variety of courses spanning areas of geology, hydrology, and atmospheric science. In addition to taking formal courses, most geoscience students undertake undergraduate research through independent study and honors courses or as internships. Course instruction and research are strongly augmented by fieldwork in the Finger Lakes region, as well as other locations around the world.
Nadia Harvieux, education program manager at the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, has co-created an educational website on lakes called Libraries Love Lakes along with faculty…
A grant from the National Science Foundation will support a four-year continuation of the collaborative undergraduate research program led by Hobart and William Smith Colleges that explores atmospheric and related…
A double major in geoscience and Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Gabby Linscott ’21 is one of only 14 students from across the nation who have been accepted to Penn State…
