The official Bluesky account of the Department of Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mufivasuik27The latest edition of the GeoGram is now available! Look for it in your mailboxes or view it online at www.geol.umd.edu/geogram. Learn about our new faculty, the awards and recognition of our students and faculty, and a letter from our new Chair, Dr. Sarah Penniston-Dorland.31 Aug 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufivasuik27https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mtwghcxptc2aCongratulations to Distinguished University Professor Richard Walker who was elected to the 2026 class of Meteoritical Society Fellows! https://meteoritical.org/news/meteoritical-society-fellows-202625 Aug 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwghcxptc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3msvazutyn225UMD Geologists Measuring Ground Vibration Near an Elephant Enclosure GEPS faculty used seismic monitoring to address a non-traditional challenge (i.e., not earthquakes): investigating ground vibrations around an amusement and safari park in New Jersey #worldelephantday go.umd.edu/2d8t https://www.geol.umd.edu/news/celebrating-world-elephant-day-august-12-umd-geologists-measuring-ground-vibration-near-an-elephant-enclosure.php12 Aug 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvazutyn225https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mr6kup3bns2qCongratulations to undergraduate major Kamirah Billups who received a CMNS Alumni Network Endowed Undergraduate Award to support her attendance at field camp at Bowling Green State University in Ohio this summer. https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/alumni-network-endowed-undergraduate-award-202621 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6kup3bns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mnfswa2jws2sWe pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Penniston-Dorland has been named Chair of the Department of Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, effective July 1, 2026. You can read the announcement here: https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/sarah-penniston-dorland-chair-geological-environmental-planetary-sciences03 Jun 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfswa2jws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mlviykbyik2zPhD Student Elizabeth Huang recently competed in the final round of the university-wide Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Elizabeth was one of only 20 3MT Finalists across every college, representing CMNS with her presentation entitled "A Tapestry of Stone." https://youtu.be/FRIia_5Pxrk?t=166515 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlviykbyik2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mkidrezrfc2vMaryland Day was a big success this year! Check out the photo album to see the fun the visitors had at our events. https://photos.app.goo.gl/8mkzJJ3WUnGowzk5A27 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkidrezrfc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mhy6fr4xrc26Congratulations James! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy6fr4xrc26https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mhdlkadq7s2xJay Kaufman is the recipient of the 2026 the Francis J. Pettijohn Medal for Sedimentology, awarded by the Society for Sedimentary Geology. Jay has been recognized for his "Excellence in Sedimentology." The award ceremony is planned for the 2026 GSA Connects in Denver, October 19-22.18 Mar 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdlkadq7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mgb5xx5rxs2g#GivingDayUMD is your chance to support and uplift #ScienceTerps! Even small gifts can have a huge impact. Learn how you can give back to our department programs and support geology students: go.umd.edu/givingdaycmns https://go.umd.edu/givingdaycmns04 Mar 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb5xx5rxs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3mgayqwaxb22gDr. Sujay Kaushal was named as the Goldschmidt Conference F. Earl Ingersol Lecturer for the upcoming meeting in Montreal. F. Earl Ingerson was a founder and the first president of the Geochemical Society. The Ingerson Lecture is named in his honor, and is awarded annually.04 Mar 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgayqwaxb22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3m2kdqes7cs24At the 2025 University of Maryland Convocation ceremony, Professor Emeritus Michael Brown received the honor of being named a Distinguished University Professor. Watch Provost Rice's citation and Michael's remarks. youtu.be/RlCQxbrUYHw https://youtu.be/RlCQxbrUYHw06 Oct 2025 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kdqes7cs24https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3lz7o2f42ys2yCongrats Mike! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Sep 2025 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7o2f42ys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3lp53j7dbls27Congratulations to Professor Michael Brown who has been selected as a Distinguished University Professor. The title of Distinguished University Professor is the highest appointment bestowed on a tenured faculty member.14 May 2025 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp53j7dbls27https://bsky.app/profile/umdgeology.bsky.social/post/3lnq7pe3fgs2zIf only real volcanoes were this predictable. #mdday26 Apr 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:3hs3evh34tcodvpxqlf4ayyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnq7pe3fgs2z