First Day of Classes

Welcome back for the start of the Fall 2019 semester!!!

Department Meet & Greet

Greene Geological Gallery, 1st Floor of Lapham Hall Room 168 3209 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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

GSA Practice Talks

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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

Colloquia – Dr. Beth Conerty

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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 […]

Colloquia – Steve Techtmann

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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 […]

Colloquia – Mark Felice

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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

Field Camp Orientation

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Thursday, November 7 2019 Field Camp Orientation

Colloquia – Chris Atchison

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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 […]

Harris Byers – Dissertation Defense

Lapham Hall Room 380 3209 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

Title: Quantifying the Variability in Heavy Metal Concentrations in Produce Grown in Metals-Rich Soil Abstract: Childhood Pb exposure is associated with a multitude of poor health outcomes.  In food-insecure areas, growing fresh produce in residential backyard gardens is one option for […]

Colloquia – Ross Powell

Lapham Hall N101 3209 N Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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