University of Utah Geology and Geophysics

University of Utah Geology and Geophysics Welcome to future and present students, alumni, faculty and friends of the University of Utah Department of Geology and Geophysics.

08/30/2026

A recent poll reported by the Deseret News found that 60% of Utahns support collecting fossils and artifacts from public lands.

Come and enjoy coffee & doughnuts with the Geology and Geophysics Energy Club!
08/23/2026

Come and enjoy coffee & doughnuts with the Geology and Geophysics Energy Club!

Shoutout to all of our Goldschmidt presenters!
07/31/2026

Shoutout to all of our Goldschmidt presenters!

Juan Carlos and his research team spent six days at the Advocate Complex in Newfoundland studying part of an ophiolite c...
07/28/2026

Juan Carlos and his research team spent six days at the Advocate Complex in Newfoundland studying part of an ophiolite complex, a slice of Earth's ancient oceanic crust and upper mantle that has been pushed onto continental crust.

They collected samples of different rocks, from partially altered to completely carbonated, with a focus on peridotites, a type of igneous rock, in areas where they have become completely carbonated.

LAB HIGHLIGHT - The Noble Gas Lab.Think geology is just rocks? Think again.The University of Utah Noble Gas Lab is one o...
07/22/2026

LAB HIGHLIGHT - The Noble Gas Lab.

Think geology is just rocks? Think again.

The University of Utah Noble Gas Lab is one of only a handful of labs in the world that measures helium isotopes, and one of even fewer dedicated to using helium to study groundwater. The amount of dissolved helium in groundwater helps researchers estimate how long water has been underground. Helium and heavier noble gases, such as krypton and xenon, can also provide clues that can help researchers identify areas where groundwater aquifers are replenished. https://noblegaslab.utah.edu/

Who’s ready for Goldschmidt next week? 🤩Swipe to see our U of U Geo presenters! Don’t see your name/presentation info? S...
07/10/2026

Who’s ready for Goldschmidt next week? 🤩

Swipe to see our U of U Geo presenters! Don’t see your name/presentation info? Share it in the comments so we can support you! Oh, and don’t forget to take photos!

A lake beneath the Great Salt Lake? 👀Distinguished Professor Kip Solomon recently wrote an article for the Great Salt La...
07/10/2026

A lake beneath the Great Salt Lake? 👀

Distinguished Professor Kip Solomon recently wrote an article for the Great Salt Lake Alliance about "The Lake Beneath the Lake.”

"In 2024, geology graduate students Sam Carter and Eben Adomako-Mensah extracted water from the pores of sediment cores collected in Farmington Bay. They discovered a thin layer of hypersaline water that transitions to fresh water about 4 meters below the surface.”

Read the full article: https://science.utah.edu/faculty/faculty-research/ake-beneath-gsl/

Happy July!
07/01/2026

Happy July!

Today is International Women in Engineering Day, and we're celebrating the women of Geological Engineering whose experti...
06/23/2026

Today is International Women in Engineering Day, and we're celebrating the women of Geological Engineering whose expertise, innovation, and leadership help shape our field. Thank you for the contributions you make to engineering, research, and our community.

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