Research Presentation at Southeastern Geological Society of America Meeting

Students and faculty from Furman University attended the annual meeting of the Southeastern Geological Society of America held in Wilmington, NC.  Nine students presented their research work in the form of posters.  Students in attendance at the conference were: Virginia Batts, Rhonda Chan Soo, Ruthanne Coffey, Elizabeth Johnston, Brittany Lins, Molly McGee, Hannah Pearcy, Alyssa [...]

March 30th, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Department, Presentations, RBRI Research, Student News | Comments are closed

Bartram Society’s Spring Hike and Dinner

Bartram Society, a student organization within the Earth and Environmental Sciences held their spring hike and dinner on Saturday, 19th March.  A hike in the woods at the nearby Paris Mountain State Park with a thunder shower accompanying the students on their descent was not even the highlight of the day because we [...]

March 22nd, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Bartram Society, Department | Comments are closed

TJ Fleming’s “The Good House”

The department congratulates our very own TJ Fleming (Class of 2010) for the publication of his first book – The Good House.  This book is TJ’s reflections on the topics of nature, conservation, design principles, green culture, environmental movement, public perceptions, challenges ahead, and some solutions to current problems.  TJ also has an art studio [...]

March 21st, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Alumni News, Department | Comments are closed

Studying Caves, Geology, and Hydrology in Mammoth Cave National Park, KY

The Surficial Processes class went to Kentucky before the spring break for a weekend field trip to study the Karst processes and landscapes in and around the Mammoth Cave National Park area.  The focus of this field trip was to understand the geological, hydrological, and environmental conditions that lead to formation of more than 400 [...]

March 15th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Department, Field Trip, Photos, Travel | Comments are closed

Sustainability Science Curriculum

The EES department has released a brochure that contains all necessary information regarding the new degree program in Sustainability Science.  Students interested in pursuing B.S. degree in Sustainability Science are advised to meet with one of the faculty advisors in the EES department at the earliest convenient time.  Depending on the individual’s interest, the faculty [...]

March 13th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Department, Earthscience News, Furman, Sustainability | Comments are closed