UF Geology

Assistant Professor Oana Dumitru and M.S. student Emalee Ott, alongside collaborators from multiple institutions, are currently conducting fieldwork in the Cook Islands as part of an NSF-funded project investigating past sea-level change during the Last Interglacial period.

By collecting and studying fossil corals preserved on these remote islands, the team aims to reconstruct past sea levels and improve our understanding of how ice sheets responded to a warmer climate. Their research will provide valuable insights into future sea-level rise and the long-term impacts of climate change.

There are no 🌋in Florida (we're geologists, we checked), but can adding volcanic rock dust improve soil health across the Sunshine State?🌴

UF Geology Prof. David Foster is part of a USDA-funded team that will be testing that idea!

Can spreading basaltic volcanic rock dust improve crops and the health of Florida’s soils? UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands.

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that UF Geology Assistant Professor Mickey MacKie is a recipient of one of just 10 University of Florida Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors! 🎊

She is recognized for her innovative research on ice sheet dynamics and commitment to student mentorship.

UF assistant professor of geological sciences named recipient of Excellence Award for Assistant Professors - News College of Geological Sciences faculty member Mickey MacKie honored with UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors

🎉UF Giving Day 2026 is Here!!!🎉

Our students & alumni consistently say that their learning experiences outside the classroom were invaluable. So, we're raising 💲to support experiential learning opportunities for our students....

..and to unlock a $50,000 gift if we reach 55 donations!

Link to Donate: https://givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/geology-department-fund-1

🚨UF Giving Day 2026 is almost here!🚨

And we have a $50,000 donation that will be unlocked ONLY when we reach 55 donations!!! Those can be of ANY SIZE, $1, $25, anything!

Help support our students getting valuable learning experiences outside the classroom with a donation!

Link to donate: https://givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/geology-department-fund-1

Two University of Florida UF faculty members, including UF Geology's Dr. Amy Williams, recently played key leadership roles in a major report that will help guide U.S. science priorities for future human missions to Mars.

Visit the UF News website to learn more: https://news.ufl.edu/2026/02/faculty-panel-mars-exploration/

🚨 We are Hiring!!! 🚨

UF Geology is searching for a Teaching Faculty (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) in Earth Surface Processes.

Lecturer positions at UF are faculty positions with promotion potential, the ability to advise students, and to apply for funding if desired.

Apply by Jan. 5th!

Link with full details on how to apply: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/537676/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-earth-surface-processes

🚨 Open Postdoctoral Researcher Position! 🚨
Postdoctoral Researcher in Seismic Signatures of Wave-Dune Transfer

UF is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate seismic signatures of wave–dune energy transfer and couple observations with process-based models of dune evolution. Field campaigns, data pipelines, and collaboration across UF. Apply at the link below!

University of Florida - Details - Postdoctoral Researcher in Seismic Signatures of Wave-Dune Transfer Apply now Job no: 537662 Work type: Post Doc Associate Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department:16240000 - LS-GEOLOGY

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UF Geology's GeoSPACE field program has been honored with the Award for Advancing Inclusive Excellence in STEM from the American Geophysical Union (AGU)!!! Led by Prof. Anita Marshall, it's the first field course designed to be accessible to students with disabilities and other complicating life factors.

GeoSPACE field program honored with national award for advancing inclusive STEM education - News GeoSPACE is the first geoscience field camp designed specifically to be accessible and inclusive for students and faculty with disabilities.