geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
1
: the sciences (such as geology, geophysics, and geochemistry) dealing with the earth
2
: any of the geosciences compare earth science
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In the geosciences, many degree programs require students to complete weekslong outdoor field camps that can be difficult to navigate with certain disabilities.
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Alaska is home to 49 of 50 of these critical minerals, meaning the state is at the forefront of efforts to build a domestic supply chain, said Lee Ann Munk, a professor of geosciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and director of the Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Harried by his demanding job, Kolawole didn’t do much research on programs, and ended up enrolling in a geoscience education master’s program at the University of Nebraska that offered him no scholarship money.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Among those slated for review include special education, philosophy, athletic training, environmental studies, art, music, social work, geoscience, engineering physics, women’s gender and sexuality studies, Africana studies, and multiple languages.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Alaska is home to 49 of 50 of these critical minerals, meaning the state is at the forefront of efforts to build a domestic supply chain, said Lee Ann Munk, a professor of geosciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and director of the Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Harried by his demanding job, Kolawole didn’t do much research on programs, and ended up enrolling in a geoscience education master’s program at the University of Nebraska that offered him no scholarship money.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Among those slated for review include special education, philosophy, athletic training, environmental studies, art, music, social work, geoscience, engineering physics, women’s gender and sexuality studies, Africana studies, and multiple languages.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Geoscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geoscience. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: the sciences (as geology or geophysics) dealing with the earth
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