Understanding Earth
11/2/18

Basaltic and intermediate volcanoes in western Argentina

 

UB Geology is poised to help society at the intersection of Earth and its population in a warming and more crowded planet.

 

Understanding Earth
11/14/17

UB Geology is poised to help society at the intersection of Earth and its population in a warming and more crowded planet.

Understanding Earth
11/14/17

UB Geology is poised to help society at the intersection of Earth and its population in a warming and more crowded planet.

Understanding Earth
11/14/17

UB Geology is poised to help society at the intersection of Earth and its population in a warming and more crowded planet.

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Geology in the News

  • An earthquake in WNY?
    5/11/23
    Did you feel the earthquake? That was the hot topic of conversation on Monday, as many of us awoke to a natural phenomenon that is common in California, but not here on the shores of Lake Erie. UBNow caught up with Tracy Gregg, professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Geology, College of Arts and Sciences, to get her insights on earthquakes in general and on Monday’s event that had its epicenter in West Seneca — a little more than 16 miles from the UB North Campus.
  • Volcanic risk areas may be larger than previously thought, UB-led research suggests
    5/11/23
    A study led by UB geologist Greg A. Valentine on the potential reach of volcanic eruptions could have significant impact on how hazard assessments are conducted in areas prone to eruptions.
  • UB scientists spend five days on Helheim Glacier
    5/11/23
    After months of preparations, UB glaciologists Jessica Mejia and Courtney Shafer landed on Helheim Glacier in southeast Greenland in early September. Fog delayed their arrival by helicopter. Blistering winds in the forecast forced them to shorten their trip. Scarce resources for scientists on Greenland, a continuation of effects from the pandemic, caused other changes in plans.
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