Department of Geological Sciences

Events and Announcements

• The "Stratigraphy, Diagenesis, and Structural Deformation of the Monterey Formation, Central California Coast" (SEPM Field Guidebook 14) by Drs. Richard J. Behl and Michael R. Gross was just recently released. Read more about this publication.
• CSULB students Joseph Gutierrez and Leo Giannetta win LABGS scholarships. Read more about this event.
• The Geology Department 2018 Alumni camping trip was held on TBD at TBD and included several field trips. Read more about the campout.
• CSULB Geological Sciences students made multiple visits to Raymond-Temple Elementary in Buena Park to teach elementary school kids about dinosaurs, volcanoes, minerals. Read more about this event.
• The Geology Department hosted the South Coast Geological Society March dinner meeting. Dr. Rick Behl presented "The Santa Barbara Record of Two Volcanic Winters Triggered by Twin Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruptions 631,000 years ago." Read more about this meeting.
• The Geology Department's February seminar speaker was Geology MS student Vural Cakir. Vural shared the culture and geology of Turkey in a fun and informal talk: "The Culture, History, and Geology of Turkey." Read more about Vural's talk.
• Patrick O'Connell wins the Outstanding Student Presentation Award for his talk at the Groundwater Resources Association of California's 2017 Conference and 26th Annual Meeting. Read more about Patrick's work.
• Leo Giannetta wins first place in the Master's division for best poster at the Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists Student Expo. Read more about Leo's work.
• Geology Department Chair Dr. Rick Behl chosen for President-Elect of the Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). Read more about the election.
• Read about other CSULB Geology Department news.