Kent State University Department of Earth Sciences

Alex Zumsteg and Emily Rider participated in First Friday @ CMA! last Friday with displays about Ohio's dynamic natural world. Kudos to these two and their efforts!

Dear Geology/Earth Sciences Alumni and Friends:

It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that Dr. Rodney Feldmann passed away May 1. He was an eminent scholar, teacher, mentor and a wonderful and kind individual who will be missed. You can read his obituary here.

We honored Dr. Feldmann at our annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 3. Rod loved attending this annual event with its focus on and celebration of students. When I first met Rod 32 years ago, I remember well that he shared how much he loved working at Kent State, teaching, advising, and doing research every day. I'm so glad that Rod was honored for his extensive contributions at the 2023 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh last fall. Many of his former graduate students presented research and honored his mentorship at that daylong session. It was a special day.

I know Dr. Feldmann will be missed by all, but his enormous impact on KSU Geology will endure. If you would like to donate to the new Rodney Feldmann Memorial Scholarship follow this link, or send checks directly to the Department of Earth Sciences and note Feldmann Scholarship in the memo.

Sincerely, Daniel

Daniel Holm, Professor and Chair
Department of Earth Sciences
Kent State University
325 S. Lincoln St.
Kent, OH 44242

Earth Fest 2024

Great showing at Earth Fest!

Student Organizations SGE and KSGS-Kent State Geological Society represent the Department of Earth Sciences at Earth Fest 2024 on Rizman Plaza.

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The Graduate College is committed to doing whatever it takes to help you succeed. In doing so, we’re excited to offer Research Writing Retreats for Graduate Students during the academic year. Our program has been developed to help provide you with a quiet space so you can remain focused on your writing as well as network with other colleagues. Plus, we will be providing you all of your meals in one place, so you don't have to break your focus by leaving to eat.

Our next Retreat is on Friday, February 9 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 10 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the University Library Garden Room. Payment is $30 for two consecutive days of Retreat or $20 for one day of Retreat. You can sign up for the retreat via Qualtrics: https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dcKIanh9ohk0lXo.

For more information, visit the Graduate College website: https://www.kent.edu/graduatecollege/research-writing-retreat.

Sand grain sizing folders are available through the GSA Online Store: https://store.geosociety.org/Bookstore/ItemDetail?iProductCode=GRN001

Thank you SGE Gamma Zeta Chapter, Kent State University, for making them. You rock!

Congratulations again, Dr. Feldmann!

33 Kent State Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide Kent State's top-tier research and R1 status showcased in study.

Happy Halloween from the Department of Earth Sciences! 🎃

Join Stephen Markley, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the KIVA for a keynote and book signing. Mr. Markley is the author of “The Deluge: A Novel,” hailed by The New York Times Books as an Editor’s Choice. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller, “Ohio: A Novel,” as well as “Publish this Book” and “Tales of Iceland.” He has also written for the Hulu comedy, Only Murders in the Building.

Yesterday, over 60 students attended the combined Kent/Stark campuses CORE geology field trip at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park led by Dr. Carrie Schweitzer. Students examined sedimentary rocks, weathering processes, and geological history on the Ledges Trail.

Several Earth Science students attended the Geological Society of America National Meeting in Pittsburgh this week. Emily Rider presented a poster on her research with Eric Taylor in Earth Materials. Emily, Ryan Oatman, and Mero Yant presented data from our teaching water well field, one of our premier teaching assets at the Stark Campus. The Geology and Environmental clubs sponsored a behind-the-scenes tour at the Carnegie Museum in conjunction with the meeting.

The natural science programs at Stark are an outstanding asset for student growth!

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN THE
EARTH SCIENCES

The Department of Earth Sciences at Kent State University (http://www.kent.edu/earth-sciences) invites applications for a tenure-track open-rank faculty member whose research focuses on interactions between the hydrosphere and other aspects of the earth sciences (lithosphere, biosphere, cryosphere and/or atmosphere). The position starts August 2024. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in the Earth or Marine Sciences, and be able to interface well with faculty working at the nexus of environmental and earth system sciences research. Specific research interests are open, but preference will be given to applicants who complement departmental faculty strengths. Examples of inter-related hydrology-earth system science disciplines include fluvial processes, watershed hydrology, process geomorphology, critical zone science, water resources, water quality, marine science, and paleoclimatology. Preference will be given to applicants using both field and laboratory methods.

Responsibilities will include developing a strong, externally funded research program, advising Ph.D. and M.S. students, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialty, and an introductory course in physical or environmental earth sciences.

The Department of Earth Sciences has 10 full-time faculty members, 55 undergraduates and 25 graduate students. Current faculty research includes the areas of paleoceanography, biogeochemistry, sedimentary geology, paleontology, critical zone science, environmental remote sensing, water-mineral surface interactions, flow and transport in porous media, and tectonics and landform development. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to and benefit from Kent State’s Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI), which includes recent hires in Earth Sciences, Geography, and Biological Sciences. The ESCI department at Kent State University houses a broad array of analytical instruments (www.kent.edu/earth-sciences/facilities).

Kent State University, an R1 doctoral university, is dedicated to faculty and student success. It has been named as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education 11 times, and was one of only six schools nationwide to receive the 2018 Healthy Campus Award. Nestled in the Cuyahoga River Valley in NE Ohio, Kent State is less than 50 miles from Cleveland, 20 miles from Akron, and 10 miles from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, current CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to http://jobs.kent.edu/(986882). For more information please contact the Chair of the search committee at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Kent State University is an AA/EOO Employer and encourages applications from candidates committed to working with diverse populations and who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.

Field Campers are having a great time and taking wonderful photos!