Nick Zentner      nick@geology.cwu.edu

BS in Geology, 1986, University of Wisconsin - Madison

MS in Geology, 1989, Idaho State University - Pocatello

1989-1992, taught geology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio

1992-present, teaches geology at Central Washington University

In 2015 (GSA meeting in Baltimore), Nick received the prestigious James Shea Award, a national award recognizing exceptional delivery of Earth Science to the general public. Past recipients include John McPhee, Jack Horner, and Robert Ballard.

In 2021, the PBS-TV geology show ‘Nick On The Rocks’ won two Emmy awards from the Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences.

In 2023 (GSA meeting in Pittsburgh), Nick received the prestigious Geological Society of America Public Service Award, a national award recognizing contributions that have materially enhanced the public’s understanding of the earth sciences. Past recipients include Lucy Jones, Richard Alley, and Stephen Jay Gould.

Upcoming Events:

"Downtown Geology Lectures"     Nick will present new Ice Age Floods lectures at 7:00 pm on April 4, 5, and 6, 2024. Free and open to all. No tickets. 730 seats. First come-first served. Morgan Performing Arts Center, 400 E. 1st Ave, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington, USA.