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Two huge floor maps (read more and see more photos here) on the first floor of Heller Hall provide two different views of Earth’s surface. The floor maps will be used in several classes by UMD students; they will also serve as a research tool for UMD faculty and students. But perhaps most fun, the floor maps will not (and cannot!) be hidden away in classrooms or closets — but rather they are on permanent display for all people to enjoy. One needs only to walk the halls of the first floor of the Heller Hall building.
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Our mission is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the highest quality earth science education. We take great pride in a strong tradition of undergraduate geology, with many opportunities for field-based study and independent research. Our commitment to undergraduate education is reflected in our highly rated undergraduate research program. Our MS and PhD programs offer opportunities for research in a wide range of fields, from solid-earth geology and tectonics, to Quaternary and climate studies, lacustrine geochemistry, basin modeling, economic geology, and planetary geology. Recent additions to our expanding faculty reflect a strong commitment to teaching and research in the most vital areas of earth science today.
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