Earth and Environmental Sciences Blog
For Current News and Happenings
//
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 Wickard, and Summer Arrowood.
Click on the photo or here to see additional photos.
//
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 were expecting a visual treat from the “super” moon. However cloudy conditions didn’t help much at moonrise. Dinner was held at Dr. Muthukrishnan’s resident and was well attended by a large group of Bartram members, faculty, and friends. Bartram leaders Jay Bridgeman, Andrea Tripplit, and Ruthanne Coffey made announcements on the upcoming elections and urged the members to take part in future activities.
//
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 where he creates custom artwork for people on demand.
Take a moment to visit his virtual workspace/gallery – www.tjfleming.com
//
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 miles of interconnected cave passages making this the world’s longest cave system. We also learnt about the environmental issues that are unique to karst terrains such as groundwater pollution, sinkholes, etc. This field trip was lead by Dr. Suresh Muthukrishnan.
//
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 advisor can provide critical advice on course selection and long-term career plans of the students. Click on the link below to download the brochure.
PDF Brochure: Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Science
For more details, please visit the department web page: http://ees.furman.edu