We are proud to present our new virtual series:
Ask A Geologist!
Join us bi-weekly for these online sessions, where we hope to engage children and answer their questions! Like all of our events, this virtual event is completely FREE!
During each event, our geologist will first introduce the day's geologic topic and then answer your questions about it! Events are primarily aimed at elementary and middle school aged children, but all ages are welcome to join and learn something new!
Send in your questions ahead of time using this form or post one in the online chat during the presentation!
Click on this link to tune into the event!
Event Schedule
Click on topics in red to see a video recording of the event!
| Date | Time | Geologist | Title, Affiliation | Topic |
| Friday, March 20 |
11:00 AM EST | Ria Sarkar | Graduate Student, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Rocks and Minerals |
| Tuesday, March 24 |
2:00 PM EST | Dr. Chris Lepre | Assistant Teaching Professor, Rutgers Earth & Planetary Sciences Dept. |
Earth's Magnetic Field |
| Thursday, March 26 |
2:00 PM EST | Dr. Karen Bemis |
Assistant Research Professor, Rutgers Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences |
Hawaii's 2018 Kilauea Eruption |
| Tuesday, March 31 |
11:00 AM EST | Aidan Taylor | Graduate Student, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Volcanoes |
| Thursday, April 2 |
11:00 AM EST | Dr. Rhonda Quinn | Associate Professor of Anthropology, Seton Hall University | Human Evolution |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
11:00 AM EST | Dr. Lauren Adamo | Co-Director, Rutgers Geology Museum | Geologic Cores |
| Thursday, April 9 |
2:00 PM EST |
Alissa Madera | Graduate Student, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Rock Chemistry |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
11:00 AM EST | Chris Rowan | Graduate Student, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Plate Tectonics |
| Thursday, April 16 |
11:00 AM EST | Dr. Lynne Trabachino | Associate Director, Rutgers Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
The Atmosphere |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
2:00 PM EST | Dr. Jacob Setera |
Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University |
Age of Rock(s) |
| Thursday, April 23 |
11:00 AM EST | Dr. Katherine Bermingham | Assistant Professor, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Formation of the Earth |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
11:00 AM EST |
Dr. Rob Sherrell |
Professor, Rutgers Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences |
Exploring Antarctica on a Ship |
| Thursday, April 30 |
11:00 AM EST |
Melissa Boyd | Graduate Student, Rutgers Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
Geology & Paleontology of Kenya |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
2:00 PM EST |
Dr. Carrie Ferraro |
Associate Director, Coastal Climate Risk & Resilience Initiative Co-Facilitator, Rutgers Raritan River Consortium | Ocean Zones |