With displays of precious gems, a wall of skulls, and interactive exhibit of Colgate's very own dinosaur egg, the Robert M. Linsley Geology Museum educates visitors, while inspiring them with the wonder of its objects.

A large green sign reading "Geology is the study of the Earth" welcomes visitors when they first enter the museum, which recently moved from Lathrop Hall to its new home in the Robert H.N. Ho Science Center.

Most days on the Academic Quad, you'll find students carrying backpacks and occasional care packages from home.

On Tuesday, though, you would have seen volunteer geology students carefully toting two large fossils: a mastodon tusk that is more than 10 feet long and approximately 200 pounds and a whale jaw bone that also tips the scales at about 200 lbs.