SFA Department of Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources to celebrate Earth Science Day

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources will host an Earth Science Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Cole STEM Building atrium.

This free event is open to the public and joins the American Geosciences Institute in celebrating Earth Science Week. Visitors who have minerals, rocks or fossils they would like to have identified are encouraged to bring them for a free identification service. There will be geology-themed activities for all ages, including dinosaur races, smashing geodes and an augmented reality sand table.

“Our annual Earth Science Week celebration is designed to increase awareness and help our community gain a better understanding of the planet we call home,” said Dr. Wesley Brown, chair of the department. “The enthusiastic faculty and students are eager to open the Department of Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources’ doors to the community and answer all earth-science-related questions.”

This year’s theme, “Earth Science Everywhere,” highlights the widespread influence of geosciences across science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, as well as the humanities, according to Dr. Liane Stevens, associate professor of earth sciences and geologic resources.

“Our lives are so intertwined with the Earth that we often don’t realize the many ways that earth science impacts us,” Stevens said. “Beyond accessing resources and planning for natural disasters, earth scientists are working to protect our planet and environment.”

For more information, contact Stevens at stevenslm@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-2024.