Thursday, October 17 2019 Prof. Beth Conerty, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Title: Great Technology to Industry Adoption, the Long Road of Commercialization Host: Paradis/Klapper Abstract: A disconnect exists between scientific research in an academic lab and the implementation of a […]

Thursday, October 24, 2019 Prof. Steve Techtmann, Michigan Tech Title: Microbial Community Response to Heavy and Light Crude Oil in the Great Lakes Host: Paradis Abstract: Portions of the Great Lakes are at risk for oil contamination due to oil […]

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Prof. Mark Felice, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Title: Methane transport and microbial community response during field-scale soil methane release experiments Host: Paradis Abstract: TBA

Thursday, November 7 2019 Field Camp Orientation

Thursday, November 14 2019 Prof. Chris Atchison, University of Cincinnati Title: Moving beyond tradition: Rethinking field-based teaching and learning in the geosciences Host: Paradis Abstract: Regardless of the discipline, field-based coursework places an implicit prerequisite on the physical ability needed […]

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Prof. Ross Powell, Northern Illinois University Title: The Glacial Yo yo – Inferring Glacial Regime and Ice Dynamics from Past Sedimentary Records Host: Isbell Abstract: TBA

Thursday, December 5, 2019 Prof. Chris Fielding, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Title: The end-Permian mass extinction from a high southern palaeolatitude perspective Host: Isbell Abstract: The dominant view of the continental biosphere at the close of the Permian asserts […]

Thursday, December 12, 2019 Dr. Brandon Curry, Senior Quaternary Geologist from the Illinois State Geological Survey Title: From Source to Sink, Late Devonian Algal Cysts Delivered to the Gulf of Mexico During the Last Glaciation Host: Isbell Abstract: A long-term […]

Thursday, January 23, 2020 Jennifer Breceda, Milwaukee Riverkeeper Title: Issues Impacting Milwaukee's Waterways: ‘How do we get to ‘Swimmable, Fishable, Drinkable?' Host: Paradis Abstract:

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee Riverfront Title: The State of Milwaukee’s Rivers: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Host: Paradis Abstract: