Thursday, April 25th, 2019 Phil Novack-Gottshall, Benedictine College Title: A New Approach to Documenting Phanerozoic Trends in Marine Functional Diversity Host: David Cordie Abstract: TBA

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 Prof. Susan Beightol, Michigan State University Title: Evolution of a magma plumbing system in a continental flood basalt province: NW Ethiopian Plateau Host: Lindsay McHenry Abstract: TBA

Thursday, September 12 2019 Department Meet & Greet Greene Gallery, Lapham Hall 4-5

<h3>Thursday, September 19 2019</h3> GSA Practice Talks

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