Cassandra Runyon, geology professor and director of NASA's South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, reflects on the historic Artemis 1 launch and how she hopes the excitement around NASA’s latest mission will inspire the next generation of astronauts, rocket scientists and planetary geologists.
The just published findings by a research team led by geology professor Scott Persons is challenging paleontologists' perceptions about plesiosaurs.
The South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, housed at the College, is part of a six state consortium participating in NASA's Plant the Moon Challenge, a three-year-project that will engage high school students with the upcoming Artemis mission to explore the moon and Mars.
College of Charleston geoarchaeologist Scott Harris is unearthing new clues about the fate of the historic Civil War submarine "H.L. Hunley."
David Pstrak ’85 never set out to become one of the world’s foremost experts on the packaging and transportation of nuclear material, but that’s just the way it worked out.
Geology students on a three-week trip to the badlands of Wyoming made some big discoveries that lay undiscovered for 65 million years.
Bringing scholars from around the world, the College will host the 14th International Conference on Military Geosciences on campus June 20-24.
A group of young geology alumni established the Geology Alumni Endowed Award to fund undergraduate research, field studies and career development for current geology students. Senior Kesli Kruzel is the first recipient.
From national professional development training to outdoor stage play performances to student research presentations, the College of Charleston has been abuzz with activity lately. Check out these photos featuring just a few of our latest campus events!
Scientists are reconsidering what it means to be a 'T. rex,' thanks to research conducted in part by assistant professor of geology Scott Persons and alum Jay Van Raalte '20.
