Department of Geology

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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Climate Change

Water and the Environment

Ecosystems and Adaptation

Geohazards, Volcanoes and Geodynamics

Geology in the News

UB researchers study future of soft corals
9/27/22
This summer, coral researchers from around the world gathered to share their latest findings at a conference devoted to reef science, conservation and management.
UB Ice scientists resuming fieldwork in Greenland after pandemic delays
8/29/22
UB researchers, including geologist Jason Briner, will travel to Greenland in late June and early July as part of a project called GreenDrill. Their goal is to gather information that could help them better understand the rise of global sea levels. GreenDrill is funded by the National Science Foundation to study the Greenland Ice Sheet and the bedrock underneath.
Antarctica feature named for UB ice scientist
6/2/22
A feature of West Antarctica has been named for UB researcher Sophie Nowicki to honor her leadership in helping the world understand the future of sea level rise. An internationally known ice sheet scientist and climate modeler, Nowicki joined UB in 2020 after many years at NASA. She is an Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Geology, College of Arts and Sciences, and a core faculty member in the UB RENEW Institute.

Center for Geohazards Studies

The Center for Geohazards Studies supports research and training that improves our understanding and mitigates the consequences of natural hazards.

Learn More About the Center for Geohazards Studies

Future Students

Faculty member and student with equipment.

We offer a cutting-edge curriculum designed to train the next generation of earth and environmental scientists.

GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP

Geology is all around us. Join the department for a once-in-a-lifetime experience exploring hidden gems of the Western U.S.

Alumni Profiles

(Left) Jessica Ball (Right) Martin Derby.

Our featured alumni for 2020 are Jessica Ball and Martin Derby. Both work on natural hazards, and speak to their experience at UB in our Alumni Profiles page.

6/22/21 Alumni Profiles Q&A