Benson Earth Sciences 20th Anniversary
What Students are Saying about Benson
"The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences Library offers useful and accessible resources to further my educational and career goals" -Mike Dulay, Undergraduate
"The accessibility of the laboratories make the learning experience better" -Muugii Munkbold, Recent GraduateÌý
"As an undergraduate conducting research in the hydrogeology lab, having the workspace provided by the the Benson Earth Sciences building has been absolutely invaluable to my research and learning. I am surrounded by easily accessible equipment, computers, and both faculty and students that function as exemplary resources for the work I am conducting. I am incredibly grateful for the community and opportunities that I have provided with as an undergrad."ÌýToby Ann Halamka, UndergraduateÌý
A big thank youÌýto all our guests and friends of the department for theÌýunforgettableÌýcelebrationÌýof two decades of education and research in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the Benson Earth Sciences Building on September 15th, 2017 (please view our collection of photographs from the event).ÌýTheÌýGeological Sciences is not the same department it was when we moved from Old Geology to our new home in 1997. The Benson Earth Sciences BuildingÌý(BESC)Ìýhas been a major factor in defining the Department’s transition. Our ability to hire the very best young faculty, and to recruit top students from around the country has been greatly enhanced by the infrastructure and appearance of BESC and we look forward to a bright future and the next two decades of excellence in education and research.ÌýWe would like to say a special thank youÌýto allÌýof our faithful and generous donors for your continued support and encouragement to the Department of Geological Sciences.Ìý
"You may wonder how we are able to physically accommodate such a robust faculty growth. With creativity, collaboration, and collegiality from current faculty, the Benson Earth Sciences Building continues to amaze us by its capacity that enables the department to expand since we moved into the Building nearly 20 years ago" -Shemin Ge, Department Chair
