Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Geology major Ryan D’Errico ’25, from Montclair, N.J., describes his summer research on the active Augustine stratovolcano in Alaska.

Environmental studies major Harshitha Talasila ’26, from Hopewell Junction, N.Y., describes her summer research, monitoring water quality in Hamilton.

Levine will participate in an upcoming 2027 lunar research mission through NASA’s recurring Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon program.

When and how did P. amplisetosus arrive in Ireland? And why are they thriving? Prof. Damhnait McHugh and her colleagues are seeking answers to these questions.

The Lake at the Bottom of the World, from Metamorph Films and the Subglacial Antarctic Lakes Scientific Access Science Team, releases on Feb. 28.

A newly funded natural laboratory, designed to understand the interaction between the climate, hydrology, and the Colgate community, is now collecting data, thanks to the recent installation of specialized monitoring stations on campus and in a local creek. 

Scientists who study humankind’s longest animal companions will travel to Colgate University for the 2022 Canine Science Conference, Oct. 7–9. 

In the fall of 2017, Colgate Research Associate Dennis Geist noted signs of imminent eruption at the Sierra Negra volcano in the Galápagos Islands. Little did he know at the time that his observations paired with a new volcanic forecasting program would lead to the accurate prediction of the eruption five months in advance.

Computer Science major Shane Knopp ’23, from Palm Beach, Fla., describes his geological research on the Alaskan Subduction Zone.

Colgate Associate Professor of Geography Mike Loranty is one of 33 international experts who reviewed more than 200 recent studies related to how climate change and permafrost are interacting