What the Trees Tell Us About Past Climate
Through tree rings, Professor Amy Hessl has reconstructed climate histories dating back to the first millennium in Mongolia. Currently, she’s engaged in a federally funded project to reconstruct a 2,000-year climate history of the Southern Hemisphere.
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Research Spotlight
Trekking to the top
Geology PhD student Shelby Isom investigates volcanic processes during the emplacement of lava.
Learn more about her research.WVU receives $8.2 million software gift from LMKR
Unearthing an ice age in the African desert
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Student Spotlight
Geography student named WVU's 24th Truman Scholar
Kassandra Colón is committed to improving cultural representation in the classroom through her research.
Read more about her initiative.Get involved.
Student Organizations
We offer several student organizations to help you make the most of of your education.
Internships
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Selected students are awarded a $3,500 stipend for eight weeks of mentored research. An additional $2,000 is available for travel to a professional conference or for supplies.
Colloquium
Weather
Live WVU Weather Station
The Brooks Hall weather station obtains real-time meteorological data for teaching and research in physical geography, and it presents current weather conditions on campus. It was the first weather station bought with NSF funding.
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