
Geosciences Department News
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Awards and Accolades
Not only do we claim a strong field-based program, we have a legacy of national awards to prove it!
- In 2022, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø MS alum, Kathleen "Kat" Autenrieth (at Kinross Gold) was recognized as one of the top 100 inspirational Women In Mining
- In 2022, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø PhD-Geosciences student Tyler Paladino received the prestigious USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship.
- In 2020, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø PhD-Geosciences student Stuart Parker won Best Student Geologic Map at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. He is now a staff geologist with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
- In 2019, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø MS Geology student won Best Student Map for . He is now a staff geologist with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
- In 2016, Dr. Ryan Anderson, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Assistant Professor and Field Camp Director won Best Student Map for .
- In 2013, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø MS Geology student Robert Mahon won Best Student Map for .
Featured Podcasts


Do you like Podcasts? Considering a career in the Geosciences?
Here is a curated list of podcasts and podcast episodes either about Idaho Geosciences or featuring ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Geosciences Faculty and Alumna.
Dr. Anderson on KMVT News

Dr. Anderson continued to provide his knowledge about earthquakes when in July 2025.