Teagan Calahan, undergraduate geography major and WEIU Skywatch Forecaster, enlightens us about the colorful night sky. Read More...
"The Great Johnstown Flood 1889"
Melissa Watson, undergraduate geography major, looks back at the devastating Johnstown flood of May 31, 1889 Read More..
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Job Opportunity: Sabbatical Replacement for Mineralogy/Petrology, 2012-2013
The Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University invites applications for a one year full-time sabbatical replacement position, beginning August 2012. Teaching responsibilities will include the Mineralogy-Petrology sequence and general education courses in Earth Sciences and/or Oceanography. Ph.D. preferred, ABD will be considered. Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. Craig A. Chesner (cachesner@eiu.edu). Review of applications will begin on April 15. EIU is an AA/EEO employer.
NWS Cooperative Weather Station: The Heart of Atmospheric Science
In this segment of "Under the Four River Skies," Cameron Craig, an Eastern Illinois University geographer, highlights the dedication of volunteer weather observers like Dalias Price who observe the weather conditions every day of the year.
More segments on Agriculture and Climate at Vimeo.com/tcpfilms. "Under the Four River Skies" is a sub-production of WEIU's "Four Rivers Ag Report." A collaboration between WEIU, the Department of Geology/Geography, and EIU WeatherCenter. To view other productions produced by Eastern Illinois University, visit our productions page.
EIU Faculty Explain the Reason Behind the Warm Winter on NewsWatch In-Focus
For some people, this winter is fantastic! For snow lovers, this winter has been a big disappointment. What is behind this warm winter? Geology/Geography professors, Bob Cataneo and Cameron Craig, answer questions about the above normal temperatures in Central Illinois in WEIUs "NewsWatch In-Focus" hosted by former geography minor, Kate Pleasant.
The Department's Integrative Learning Opportunities
Selected short film productions from the Department of Geology/Geography and Tempestas et Caelum Productions demonstrating the vast opportunities available from the department at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU/NWS Climate Station Data
Check-out the daily climatological data collected by students in the Department of Geology/Geography.
