Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences
Why study with us?
We face a changing planet
- Population growth to 9+ billion people by 2010
- Greater demand for fresh water
- Climate change induced floods and drought
- Increased demand for natural resources
- A necessity for innovation and conservation
We need people who can make a difference
- Do you like to work outside or in the lab?
- Are you interested in new technologies?
- Do you want to help build a better society?
We can help you become one of those people!
What we offer
- Field experiences
- Small class size
- Personal, engaged faculty
- Great job outlook
EGGS Contacts
Department Chairperson
Michael Shepard | 570-389-4568
Department Secretary
Cheryl Smith | 570-389-4108
127 Hartline Science Center
570-389-4108
EGGS major lands competitive summer internship
Paleontology isn’t a typical career track for an environmental geoscience major, but that’s not stopping Keara Drummer from testing the waters this summer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Drummer, a junior, will be among the select few interning to help curators on the Royal Mapes Collection — a scientific collection of over 500,000 fossil specimens, mostly from the Upper Paleozoic of the central United States. She was one of six chosen for this highly competitive eight-week internship.
“It became a target because the internship does basically what I’ve been doing helping organize the EGGS paleo collection, except on a larger more professional scale,” Drummer said. “I enjoy the nature of the job, and I’m up for the bigger challenge. I’ve always had a fascination for museums as a kid.”
