Searching for New Faculty: We have received compliments for two tenure-track Geosciences Assistant Professor positions, starting Fall 2009. One position focuses on Groundwater Hydrology and Geomorphology. The other position focuses on Mineralogy, Petrology, and Structural Geology. The official position announcements are available here. Department Chair Dr. Dale Springer and Dr. Brett McLaurin will be at the Geological Society of America meeting in October and will be happy to chat with potential candidates. For more information, you may also email Search Committee Chair Dr. Cynthia Venn (cvenn@bloomu.edu).