Cleveland Geological Society
The Cleveland Geological Society was founded in 1957. Membership is open to people interested in all aspects of geology.
Monthly meetings feature talks on diverse topics, such as the geology of far-flung places, explanations of local points of interest and paleontology. Members and visiting geologists are invited to speak.
The society also holds field trips. These are usually to local sites of interest geologically. However, we occasionally explore more distant locales.
The Cleveland Geological Society helps support a number of Museum programs. Among these are the summer Donald S. Dean Adopt-A-Student Program and Earth Science Day in October.
Events
Please note that meetings have been changed from the second Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum, unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
If the museum closes due to bad weather, that evening's Cleveland Geological Society meeting and all other night events are automatically cancelled.
Earth Science Day 2009 took place on Saturday October 17, during National Earth Science Week—Sunday October 11 through Saturday October 17, 2009.
For More Information
Contact Joe Hannibal (staff liaison), (216) 231-4600, ext. 3233, or jhanniba@cmnh.org; Doug Dunn (vice president), (216) 231-4600, ext. 3240; or Don Bartley (secretary), (440) 942-9180.
Cleveland Geological Society Calendar
Wed, Dec 16, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Cleveland Geological Society's monthly meeting for December is the group's annual holiday party. It will feature talks by group members. The meeting will be held in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
Wed, Jan 20, 2010, 7:30 pm
Dr. Mano Singham, theoretical physicist and director of the CWRU Center for Innovation and Teaching and Education, and author of the new book, "Darwin vs. God: The War Between Evolution and Creationism in the Classroom"
The Cleveland Geological Society's monthly meeting for January will feature Dr. Mano Singham, theoretical physicist and director of the CWRU Center for Innovation and Teaching and Education, speaking about the Age of the Earth and the Origin of Species: The Evolving Strategies to Undermine Science. The meeting will be held in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
Wed. Feb. 17, 2010, 7:30 pm
Bob Bartolotta, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Adult Programs Coordinator and Manager of the CMNH Seismic Observatory
The Cleveland Geological Society's monthly meeting for February will feature Bob Bartolotta, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Adult Programs Coordinator and Manager of the CMNH Seismic Observatory. Bob will address the history of seismology in Cleveland, which spans
more than a century, and the museum's part in that history and in the
Ohio Seismic Network (OhioSeis). A tour of the CMNH Seismic Observatory and OhioSeis Station CLEO here at the museum will follow the talk.
The meeting will be held in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
Wed, April 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
Bud Kaczor, Claims Director for the Gold Prospectors Association of America for the state of Ohio
Bud Kaczor, Claims Director for the Gold Prospectors Association of America for the state of Ohio will cover the formation and occurrence of gold, how to find it, what equipment to use, and the best places to prospect. The meeting will be held in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
Wed, May 19, 2010, 7:30 pm
Dr. Roy Larick, Euclid Landmark Commission
The Cleveland Geological Society's monthly meeting for May will feature Dr. Roy Larick, Euclid Landmark Commission. He will discuss the geological, geographic, and cultural history and importance of the Euclid bluestone on much of the Western Reserve and efforts to map the sandstone outcrops and other structural features of the area. The meeting will be held in Classroom A on the lower level of the Museum. Guests are welcome. Anyone may bring fossil, mineral and rock specimens to meetings for identification.
The 2010 schedule will include Monthly Meetings on the following days:
Please note the change in meeting date from the 2nd to the 3rd Wed evening of each month.
• Wednesday March 17, 2010
• Wednesday April 21, 2010
• Wednesday May 19, 2010
Geoscience Information
Ohio Division of Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey
Geosciences Career Information and Student Opportunities
Geoscience Career Information
Frequently asked questions about geoscience careers
Career information from the American Geological Institute, a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific and professional associations
Women’s careers in the geosciences
Careers in sedimentary geology
U. S. Geological Survey Employment
Earthworks
Student Opportunities
The Museum's Donald S. Dean Adopt-A-Student
Become a Museum volunteer
Teaching Evolution Resources
The National Academies (including the National Academy of Sciences)
The National Center for Science Education
Darwin Digital Library of Evolution
Understanding Evolution for Teachers
Evolution and the Fossil Record by John Pojeta, Jr. and Dale Springer
Geoscience News
Geotimes: Earth, Energy and Environment News
Geologic Time Charts
American Geological Institute
Geological Society of America
International Commission on Stratigraphy
Paleogeographic Maps
Dr, Ron Blakely's home page
PALEOMAP Project
The Paleogeographic Atlas Project, University of Chicago