Tagged: geology

Antarctic mystery solved?

Scientists say ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels

  • September 20, 2016
Tiny ocean fossils distributed widely across rock surfaces in the Transantarctic Mountains point to the potential for a substantial rise in global sea levels under conditions of continued global warming,…

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Why the geosciences must become more diverse

NIU professor involved in NSF-funded project that aims to spur change

  • December 15, 2015
By Nicole LaDue, NIU Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences The outlook for geoscience jobs is promising, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics projecting above-average job growth of…

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Prairie state of mind

For NIU students, Nachusa Grasslands is a 3,500-acre living laboratory

  • November 30, 2015
World-renowned for its restoration strategies, the Nachusa Grasslands preserve near Dixon, Ill., just a 45-minute drive from the NIU campus, provides a rare and stunning reminder of what the “Prairie…

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Speak Your Mind

What are among the most pressing environmental issues of our times?

  • October 30, 2015
Air pollution. Threatened wild life. Climate change. With so many environmental issues in the news each day, the NIU Newsroom asked university faculty members with expertise on the environment for…

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