{"id":2,"date":"2015-11-06T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:19:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:19:23","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Marshall Geology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Geology offers programs of study designed for individuals seeking a career as an earth scientist. Challenging and rewarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/careers\/\">career opportunities<\/a> occur in three main areas: environmental geoscience, engineering geology, and exploration for natural resources (especially coal, oil, gas).<\/p>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"relative w-full aspect-video cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-sm  \"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tplayVideo: false,\n\t\tsrc: 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iQ1H9FxgDw8?modestbranding=1&autoplay=1',\n\t\tplay() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = this.src;\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = true;\n\t\t},\n\t\tstop() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = '';\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = false;\n\t\t}\n\t}\"\n\t>\n\t<div class=\"group\/video relative\" x-on:click=\"play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" x-show=\"!playVideo\" x-ref=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/iQ1H9FxgDw8\/maxresdefault.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover aspect-video\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-black\/5 transition-all duration-300 ease-out group-hover\/video:bg-black\/20\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"w-16 h-16 md:w-20 md:h-20 bg-green rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 ease-out group-hover\/video:rounded-[50%] group-hover\/video:scale-110 group-hover\/video:shadow-xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-7 h-7 md:w-10 md:h-10 text-white hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900 ml-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 h-1 bg-green hc:bg-gray-900 contrast-more:bg-gray-900 z-4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div x-cloak x-show=\"playVideo\" class=\"relative aspect-video w-full\">\n\t\t<div x-on:click=\"stop\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-[50%] flex items-center justify-center bg-green text-white z-5 p-2 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-6 h-6\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" x-ref=\"yt\" class=\"aspect-video w-full\" title=\"YouTube Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The majority of graduates have found employment with environmental and geotechnical companies or with energy companies. Other employers include geological surveys, and local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the WV Department of Environmental Protection. Career opportunities in the teaching profession at the high school and university level may also be available to those with advanced degrees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder.jpg\" alt=\"Geology students in field\" width=\"1663\" height=\"1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder.jpg 1663w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-boulder-1536x1085.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1663px) 100vw, 1663px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Geologists are curious&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How has the planet changed through time?<\/li>\n<li>How and why did the dinosaurs go extinct?<\/li>\n<li>Where can we find water, mineral, and energy resources?<\/li>\n<li>What controls Earth&#8217;s climate?<\/li>\n<li>Is there a global warming trend?<\/li>\n<li>How old is that?<\/li>\n<li>How and where should we dispose of industrial waste?<\/li>\n<li>Can we predict where and when earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions will occur?<\/li>\n<li>How has life changed through time?<\/li>\n<li>Why are there mountain ranges?<\/li>\n<li>Why are there layers in that cliff?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What do Geologists do?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-715 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-in-field.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall Geology students working in the field along the AA Highway in Kentucky\" width=\"1500\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-in-field.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-in-field-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-in-field-1024x388.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geology\/files\/geology-students-in-field-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We investigate earth materials, processes, and products in order to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>increase understanding of the\u00a0 planet and its history,<\/li>\n<li>supply things we need,<\/li>\n<li>protect the environment,<\/li>\n<li>mitigate natural\u00a0 hazards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-4 gap-8\"><div class=\"\"><div x-data=\"{ imgModal : false, imgModalSrc : '', imgModalDesc : '' }\" x-on:keydown.escape=\"imgModal = ''\"><div @img-modal.window=\"imgModal = true; 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This  sandstone produces oil a few  miles away in Greenup Co., KY.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What Can I Do as a Geologist?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Economic <\/b><b>geology <\/b>\u2013 study of earth materials of \u00a0economic\u00a0 interest, including metals, minerals, building stone,\u00a0 petroleum, coal, and water.<\/li>\n<li><b>Environmental <\/b><b>geology <\/b>\u2013 study of problems \u00a0associated\u00a0 with pollution, waste disposal, and urban development.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hydrogeology <\/b>\u2013 study of the abundance, distribution, and\u00a0 quality of ground water.<\/li>\n<li><b>Engineering geology<\/b> \u2013 study of geological factors regarding the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works<\/li>\n<li><b>Seismology &#8211;<\/b>study of the origin, geographic \u00a0 distribution, effects, and possible prediction of \u00a0 earthquakes.<\/li>\n<li><b>Paleoclimatology <\/b><b>&amp; <\/b><b>paleoceanography <\/b>\u2013 study of past\u00a0 changes in Earth\u2019s climate and oceans&#8230;as key to future.<\/li>\n<li><b>Volcanology <\/b>\u2013 study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.<\/li>\n<li><b>Astrogeology \u2013<\/b>the study of the <i>geology<\/i> of the celestial bodies such as the <i>planets<\/i> and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geology Degree Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Geology offers an undergraduate major leading to a <em>Bachelor of Science in Geology<\/em>. 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