Herty Hall

National Pet Rock Day is Sept. 1, 2024. Are you prepared? Please stop by the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History, Herty 143, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. to adopt your free rock.

National Pet Rock Day is Sept. 1, 2024. Are you prepared? Please stop by the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History, Herty 143, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to adopt your free rock.

In this six-week YSA program, academically motivated rising seniors conduct research under the guidance of Dr. Catrena Lisse and undergraduate chemistry major mentors. The students tackle an individual research project and acquire valuable technical and analytical skills, culminating in data analysis and a YSA poster symposium. In some cases, YSA interns submit their work to national science conferences like the annual American Chemical Society’s National Conference.      Throughout...

Georgia College & State University is one of three new schools in partnership this summer with SSP International which has provided stimulating and extensive science research opportunities for motivated high school students since 1959.The 5 1/2-week residency program at Georgia College began June 16 and runs through July 24. Thirty-six high achievers signed up from 15 states and five nations. They’ll be given challenging instruction and research projects in astrophysics, including...

The Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce a position for Office Coordinator, starting in June 2024. For more information regarding the job responsibilities, please refer to the position posting on Georgia College & State University's Employment page and submit your application.

Dr. Wayne Clough, secretary emeritus, Smithsonian Institution (2008-2014) and president emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology (1994-2008), recently visited the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College & State University. Dr. Clough was on campus completing research for a book detailing the scientifically important fossil discoveries from the state. He was hosted by Dr. Al Mead and the museum staff, and met with Provost Spirou and Dean Tenbus during his visit...

Georgia College & State University’s Chemistry Department and Science Education Center will hold its biggest celebration of the year—a free Family Fun Night filled with hands-on science activities from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Herty Hall. Family Fun Night is part of National Chemistry Week (NCW), a community-based program of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Its goal is to promote the importance of chemistry for quality of life. This year’s theme, “The Healing Power of...