X Marks the Spot
Spontaneous adventures and the close-knit nature of the geology community have been defining features for this graduating senior
Geologists Get Together
Since the 1930s through today, SDSU geologists have been gathering to appreciate earth’s wondrous landscapes.
Kim Olsen Featured in National Geographic Episode
What led to an unusual string of shark attacks in San Diego in 2009? Geological Sciences professor Kim Olsen explains whether earthquakes were to blame.
Ancient Lake Contributed to Past San Andreas Fault Ruptures and Could Help Explain Fault’s “Earthquake Drought”
SDSU joint Ph.D. student Ryley Hill presented new work using geophysical modeling to quantify how the presence of a large lake overlying the fault could have affected rupture timing on the southern San Andreas in the past.
Mantle Rock Behind Yellowstone’s Supereruptions Extends to Northern California
An SDSU volcanologist finds that the same source rock made its way west over time, a discovery that will help us understand past and future eruptions.
