Central Oregon Geoscience Society

COGS

COGS is a Central Oregon-based non-profit organization promoting a greater awareness and understanding of the geological sciences through technical presentations, educational outreach to schools, and field trips


Monthly Presentations

Tuesday, February 25

Josh Roering, University of Oregon
Mountains, Earthquakes, and Landslides: Using Lasers to Peer Behind Cascadia's Green Veil

University of Oregon earth sciences professor Josh Roering will describe how using LiDAR (light detection and ranging) has enabled scientists to bypass the typical obstacles of difficult terrain and dense closed-canopy forests to map the surface of the Cascadia landscapes in amazing detail. These new discoveries add to the dynamic geologic history of Northern California, Oregon and Washington, and have profound implications for geologic hazards, habitat conservation, and natural resource management.

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Field Trips

Monthly Tours of the OSU-Cascades Pumice Mine

Next Tour – Friday, February 28th, 1:00 PM

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Geoscience Events & Activities by Others

2020 Geology of Central Oregon Courses

Note: Reduced Registration fees for COGS members

& 

Scholarships available for K-12 Teachers

Central Oregon Volcanoes: Living on Volcanoes

Instructor(s): Daniele McKay
March 13-14, 2020
 

NORTHWEST SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Join us for the NORTHWEST SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION 91st ANNUAL MEETING
at the University of Oregon, Eugene OR, March 24–27, 2020

“Looking back to plan forward: The relevance of history for today's environmental challenges”

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