Geoscience Department at Wellesley College
Recent Student Honors

Kitt Kunce (GEOS 2008) Fulbright Award to study limnology and nutrient cycling in lakes in Denmark at the University of Southern Denmark

Heather Clark '07
Best student presenter award at international conference.

Kathleen McCarthy '08
Research activities with Harvard colleagues at the Tar Creek Superfund.

Naomi Wells '07
Awarded scholarship for postgraduate study in Scotland.

Mei Ai Khoo '08 and Rachel Erdil '07
Wellesley College Faculty and Students present scientific research.

Trips

Students Explore Hawaiian Volcano
The Jan. 8-24 trip takes place during Wellesley’s annual Wintersession, held between fall and spring semesters; it’s a opportunity for students to take part in travel and study of all kinds. Tied to a class taught every other fall at Wellesley, the Hawaii trip offers basic field geology and study and analysis of the volcano.

Faculty Research in the Press

Urban Gardening Lead Exposure and Effective Remediation Designs
Professor Dan Brabander and Student Researchers Are on the Look-out for Lead.

Created by: Rachel Kaston '10 & Rae Yan '11
Maintained by: Maria Raffi
Created on: June 20, 2008
Last Updated: September 5, 2008
Expires: August 8, 2009