Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Remke

As kick-off of Charles Darwin’s birthday week, the MSU Library Film Series will screen the 1959 movie “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, which is based on the classic Jules Verne science fiction novel on February 7. Dr. Velbel of the Department of Geological Sciences will moderate a discussion following the film.

“Journey to the Center of the Earth is a grand adventure story with charismatic performances, imaginative production design, and a superb Bernard Herrmann score that enhances the film’s sense of wonder. The high point in veteran director Henry Levin’s career, Journey wisely veers away from the procedural nature of the Jules Verne source novel, adding a central conflict and more diverse character development.” (from allrovi.com)

The screening on February 7, 2012, begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library North Conference Room, W449. The event is cosponsored by the MSU Museum in coordination with Darwin Discovery Day. More information: http://www.lib.msu.edu/general/events/index.jsp?e=12

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Keweenaw Peninsula Alumni Field Trip, August 24-26, 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Remke

Enjoy a weekend reliving the fun and memorable moments of geology field studies as the College of Natural Science and the Department of Geological Sciences host a field trip for alumni and friends! We will meet in Houghton and spend two days learning about the Keweenaw Peninsula region while renewing old friendships, making new ones, and finding out about the latest developments in the department.

Join us for a weekend in Copper Country! Space is limited to 40 alumni so register today.

Geology Field Trip 2012

August 24-26, 2012

Keweenaw Peninsula, MI

The Keweenaw Peninsula contains the remnants of the Midcontinent Rift System, which was on the scale of the modern Gulf of Aden-Red Sea Rift. It almost separated the North American craton into two continents one billion years ago and was the last major tectonic event to affect the Midcontinent USA. The native copper hosted by the rift deposits triggered a major human migration in the 1840s that was on the same scale as the California gold rush.

Led by Professor Emeritus Bill Cambray and Assistant Professor Tyrone Rooney, the field trip will highlight the evidence used to interpret this area as the southern margin of the rift and its subsequent deformation into the Lake Superior Syncline.

Schedule

Friday, August 24

By 6:00pm Arrive in Houghton

6:30pm – 8:00pm Welcome reception & overview at the Franklin Square Inn

Saturday, August 25

8:30am – 5:30pm Excursions to various Keweenaw sites. Transportation & lunch provided.

6:30pm – 9:00pm Reception & Dinner at the Franklin Square Inn

Sunday, August 26

8:30am – 4:30pm Excursions to various Keweenaw sites. Transportation & lunch provided.



Lodging

Participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations and transportation to and from Houghton, MI.

Rooms are available August 24, 2012–August 26, 2012 at:

FRANKLIN SQUARE INN

820 Shelden Avenue

Houghton, MI

RATE: $84/night single occupancy plus applicable taxes. Add $8 for each additional guest per room.

RESERVATIONS: 888-487-1700

ROOM BLOCK NAME: MSU Geology

RESERVATION DEADLINE: August 1, 2012

Registration

Rates

$275/person if you register by February 3, 2012

$325/person if you register by February 24, 2012

Current members of the MSU Alumni Association will receive a $35 discount off the above rates. Join the MSU Alumni Association and select “Natural Science” as your constituent.

$40/person for Saturday Reception & Dinner Only (for spouses/guests)

Registration includes:

  • Friday evening welcome reception & overview
  • Bus transportation to field sites on Saturday & Sunday. Participants MUST travel to the field sites in the bus; driving in separate vehicles will not be permitted.
  • Saturday & Sunday lunch
  • Saturday reception & dinner
  • Field trip handbook

All Registrations will be handled online. CLICK HERE to register.

If you do not have computer access, please call Elizabeth Wheeler at 517-884-0290.

The “FINE PRINT”

Your credit card will be charged at registration, and all registrants will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of their registration.

This program is funded solely by registration fees; therefore, a minimum number of participants are required. Any proceeds beyond expenses will go to the Geology Endowed Field Study Fund to support MSU students on future geology field trips. Registration fees are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Make an additional contribution to the Geology Endowed Field Study Fund.

All registrants will receive a confirmation from Elizabeth Wheeler, CNS Alumni Relations, by March 1, 2012 noting whether the minimum has been reached and if the field trip will proceed. In the event the minimum is not reached, a full refund will be processed to the credit card originally charged.

No cancellations or refunds will be accepted after February 24, 2012; however, substitutions are welcome.

Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Wheeler via email or (517) 884-0290.

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Oceanographer to Join Geology Faculty

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Mike

Masako Tominaga has spent more than a year of her life on the ocean conducting research. More specifically, she has logged 450 days – and counting – on eleven different research expeditions since 2002.

Tominaga is a marine geophysicist currently finishing her postdoctoral research at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – the largest private non-profit oceanographic institution in the world. She will be moving inland this summer to join the faculty of MSU’s Department of Geological Sciences as an assistant professor.

“Joining the faculty at Michigan State allows me to expand my expertise and skills to inland water, specifically the Great Lakes,” Tominaga says. “My research will complement the hydrogeological and environmental research in the Department of Geological Sciences. The collaborations with top researchers across the university on fresh water resource studies attracted my interests and I am excited about the opportunities for establishing geophysical contributions to both local and global societal issues.”

Masako Tominaga. Photo by William C. Koeppen.

Tominaga says that being a professor at a public university will allow her to build her leadership skills in both science and education while engaging in public service.  She began her marine science career as a graduate student on an expedition in 2002 to the Jurassic Quiet Zone in the Pacific Ocean. The zone is a region of low amplitude, difficult-to-correlate magnetic anomalies located over the oldest ocean crust. Her research utilized underwater vehicles and seafloor drilling to investigate magmatic and volcanic processes and large scale tectonics.

Since her initial expedition, she has also been involved in five Integrated Ocean Drilling Program expeditions. Currently she is the chief scientist on the 2011 Jurassic Ocean Crust Magnetic Survey which is measuring the magnetism, bathymetry, gravity, and structure of the Jurassic seafloor to investigate the history and nature of the Earth’s magnetic field. Scientific outcome from this cruise will advance our knowledge on how the planet Earth’s magnetic field has been operated, how Cretaceous supervolcanism interfered with Jurassic basement, and the extension of Jurassic geological time scale.

Tominaga received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Waseda University in Tokyo Japan. She then attended Texas A&M University where she received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Geological Oceanography. She is an expert in applied geophysics and engineering development, including seismics, potential field data analyses, high-resolution bathymetry and chirp sonar data analyses, numerical modeling, and physical properties of the Earth.

Tominaga’s research interests cover a wide area of geodynamic processes of the Earth, including magmatism, volcanism, and lithosphere evolution. Her research also covers CO2 sequestration, plate tectonics, geomagnetic field of the Earth, and the Jurassic-Early Cretaceous Geological Time Scale.

“Having Tominaga at MSU opens up new areas of research regarding the Great Lakes,” says David Hyndman, chair of the Department of Geological Sciences. “She will be able to contribute to underwater biology and chemistry studies as water research plays an expanded role at MSU. Her experience in the analysis of reservoirs and modern seismic methods makes her a good resource as both an educator and a researcher on oil, gas, and mineral exploration.”

Another project she will focus on is building MAPLES – a Multiscale mAgnetic and Physical Properties Lab for Earth Science. “MAPLES encompasses a full spectrum of geophysical collaborative research with scientists across MSU and around the globe,” says Tominaga. “We will be conducting cutting-edge research on Earth’s geodynamics and environmental problems while training both undergraduate and graduate students.”

Tominaga is a rising star among early career geologists. She has been Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI on National Science Foundation (NSF) research grants that are dedicated to field programs with utilizing University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) ships and National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) underwater vehicles as well as Scripps Institution of Oceanography seismic system. She has published 13 peer reviewed papers and received several awards, including an American Geophysical Union Editor’s Highlight for the paper “Origin of the smooth zone in early Cretaceous North Atlantic magnetic anomalies.” Tominaga will begin her teaching and research at MSU in August 2012.

 

Written by Mike Steger.  Photo by William C. Koeppen.

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Harold “Stoney” Stonehouse: 1922-2011

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Mike

Professor Emeritus Harold Bertram “Stoney” Stonehouse died December 2, 2011, at his home in Yucaipa, California. He was 89.

Stoney taught Mineralogy as well as other geology courses and served as field trip director for the Department of Geological Sciences for many years. He was the departmental advisor for undergraduate majors and Earth Science teachers before retiring in 1989.

Originally from Walton-on-the-Hill, a small village near Stafford, England, Stoney received his Ph.D. in Geochemistry, Economic Geology, and Mineralogy  from the University of Toronto in 1952. He worked for American Smelting and Refining in New Jersey, and then the Illinois Geological Survey before coming to Michigan State University (MSU) in September, 1955.

Following his Fulbright Fellowship in Earth Science Education (K-16) in 1973, Stoney served on various state education committees to improve the teaching and learning of science in Michigan. He was named the Outstanding Education Specialist in Michigan in 1981.

Shortly after the founding of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association (MESTA) in 1967, Stoney started the long-standing association between MESTA and MSU; he served on its board and as journal editor, and worked tirelessly to promote the excellent teaching of Earth Science. He was a MESTA Honorary Life Member and the Stoney Award, a mini-grant program to support innovative K-12 classroom ideas, was established in his honor.

In 1983, Stoney helped transfer the MESTA experience to the national level as he helped establish the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA). He served as the Executive Advisor to NESTA from 1983 until 1991.  He was named a Fellow of the association in 1994 and NESTA’s Jan and Stoney Award for Significant Achievement is named in his honor.

Stoney was actively involved in the Michigan Science Olympiad and National Science Olympiad. He served on the national board from 1984 to 2002.  He coordinated the first two National Science Olympiad tournaments at Michigan State University and the three of the Michigan Science Olympiad Tournaments.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Woerner, four children from his first marriage and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made in Stoney’s name to the National Earth Science Teachers Association, the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association, the National Science Olympiad, or the Michigan Science Olympiad.

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$7 Million Gift Advances Education and Research

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Mike

A $7 million gift will help expand the Department of Geological Sciences, fostering better understanding of Earth’s systems and resources. The gift, from an MSU graduate who wishes to remain anonymous, will mainly go toward new professorships and graduate research fellowships in the department.

“Endowed professorships and endowed graduate fellowships are critical building blocks for excellence in every academic area,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said. “Comprehending the forces that shape our world, specifically water and energy resources, requires research leaders who also can carry that knowledge into the classroom. This gift enables us to attract rising stars in geological sciences who can make an immediate impact on our research and education.”

The search for three early career faculty members for the new endowed professorships will likely begin in 2012. A portion of the gift leverages a scholarship matching fund provided by a previous anonymous donor to MSU and will endow graduate fellowship support for attracting the best and brightest graduate students.

“Graduate fellowships are a cornerstone of strong research programs and this funding allows us to recruit the most capable,” said R. James Kirkpatrick, dean of the College of Natural Science. “The fellowships will provide funding for students to earn their degree while undertaking advanced research alongside leading faculty. Together, these professorships and fellows will significantly enhance MSU’s Department of Geological Sciences.”

Another portion of the gift completes funding for the Thomas Vogel Endowed Chair in Solid Earth. The chair was established in 2006 in honor of the retirement of longtime geology professor Thomas Vogel. Endowed chairs are the highest honor awarded to faculty.

The gift was directed specifically to the Department of Geological Science in the College of Natural Science.

 

Written by Mike Steger, College of Natural Science

 

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Department Group Travels to Michigan Space Grant Conference

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Remke

Several Department Faculty and students will travel to Ann Arbor for the Fifteenth Annual Michigan Space Grant Fall Conference on November 12. In addition to a talk by Dr. Michael Velbel, four posters will be presented. Details are given below.

Oral presentation:

Professor Michael Velbel
Terrestrial Weathering of Ordinary Chondrites in Nature and Continuing During Laboratory Storage and Processing: Review and Implications for Hayabusa Sample Integrity

Poster presentations:

Mr. Jeremy Boothroyd, Mr. Brian Glover, Mr. Jeremy Letchford, Dr. Brian Hampton, and Dr. Michael Velbel
Grain shape analysis of sand-size sediment grains on Earth and Mars

Dr. Michael Velbel, Mr. Jason Schreiber, Ms. Hilari Rhodabeck, Mr. Ryan Murray, Mr. Arjun Kalra, Ms. Sarah Fagerman, Mr. Alexander Diedrich, Ms. Kathryn Blok, Mr. Nathan Benton, Dr. Brian Hampton
Grain Shape Analysis of Sand- and Silt-Size Sediment at the Phoenix Mars Lander Landing Site from Images Acquired by the Phoenix Optical Microscope, II

Dr. Remke Van Dam
Effect of Magnetite on Ground-Penetrating Radar; Implications for Exploration of Martian Soil

Ms. Ellen White and Dr. Michael Velbel
Shapes of Formerly Molten Metal-Sulfide Beads in Extensively Melted Grains Returned from Comet 81P/Wild 2 from the NASA Stardust Mission

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The vision and mission of the Michigan Space Grant Consortium are to foster awareness of, education in, and research on space-related science and technology in Michigan. Its mission is to create, develop, and promote programs that support its vision and reflect NASA strategic interests, and encourage cooperation between academia, industry, state and local government in space-related science and technology in Michigan.

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PhD Student Recognized for Understanding How People Learn from Visualizations

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mike

The Geological Society of America has recognized MSU doctoral student Sheldon Turner with an Outstanding Mention Award – one of 20 awards presented by the GSA during their annual conference in Minneapolis.

Turner was recognized for his research in understanding how to best communicate complex science issues through images and visualizations. He received a $2,800 GSA Research Grant for the project which qualified him to receive one of the 20 Outstanding Mention Awards.

“A common way to communicate complex systems is through visualizations, so understanding how people best learn from images is important for educating non-scientists on environmental issues,” Turner said. “My research explores how people use images and which types of images are most useful in understanding complex earth science issues like water resource management.”

Sheldon Turner

Turner’s research covers a broad area of disciplines as it is a mixture of geology, environmental science, cognitive science, social science and policy. He conducts his research as part of Associate Professor Julie Libarkin’s Geocognition Research Lab.

“The research is incredibly important to the geosciences and policy communities as it will help make scientists’ communication with the public and policy-makers much more effective and useful,” said Libarkin.

As part of Turner’s research, he has non-scientists come into the lab and work through an environmental scenario where they must make a decision on a problem. Participants get the same key information provided to them in different types of formats ranging – plain text, maps, diagrams and charts. Participants make a decision and explain it using an interactive system of electornic white boards, eyetracking software and voice analysis so Turner can understand how participants work through the problem and the effectiveness of the visualizations.

Turner is nearing completion of his PhD in Geological Sciences with a specialization in Environmental Science and Policy. Originally from Rockford, Illinois, he received a B.S. in Geology from Beloit College before entering MSU’s graduate program in 2008.

The Geological Society of America awarded $530,445 to 220 graduate students in 2011 as part of the GSA Research Grants Program. The primary role of the GSA Research Grants Program is to provide partial support for master’s and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America.

More information:

 

Written by Michael Steger, College of Natural Science

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Geological Society of America Annual Meeting

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Remke

The GSA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis from October 9-12, 2011, is an important venue for MSU faculty and students to share their latest research, connect with alumni, meet prospective graduate students, and even to conduct research. Details are given below.

Stay Informed: We will be using our twitter account (@geologyMSU) and hashtags #GSAMinn and #MSU to share information on all MSU activities at the Meeting (direct link).

Prospective Students: To Learn about graduate opportunities in the Department of Geological Sciences, visit our booth (#G57) in the graduate student information forum. General information about our graduate program, as well as detailed application information, can be found here.

Alumni Reception: Please join the Department of Geological Sciences at the alumni reception on Monday October 10 to reconnect with and meet fellow alumni, faculty, and students. The reception will take place in the Hyatt Regency, Greenway Ballroom G, from 7-9 pm.

Geocognition Research: The MSU Geocognition Research Laboratory will have a booth in the Main Exhibit Hall for data collection. Please visit booth 1044 to participate.

Technical Program: MSU faculty and students will share their latest research in numerous oral and poster presentations. Below follows a day-by-day summary of presentation details. If you want to be updated during the conference on who presents what and where, follow @geologyMSU on twitter.

SUNDAY October 9

Session No. 10
Sedimentary Provenance and Evolution of the Continental Crust: Precambrian to Present
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 200DE
Paper No. 10-5
Presentation Time: 9:05 AM-9:20 AM
BOOTHROYD, Jeremy J., HAMPTON, Brian A., VELBEL, Michael A., and FUJITA, Kazuya
PRELIMINARY PROVENANCE TRENDS FROM UPPER PALEOZOIC STRATA OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTINENT-SCALE SEDIMENT DISPERSAL ACROSS EASTERN NORTH AMERICA

Session No. 40–Booth# 261
Sources, Transport, and Fate of Trace and Toxic Elements in the Environment (Posters)
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 40-1
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
VANNIER, Ryan, GRIEVE, Paul, and LONG, David T.
ANALYSIS OF PEAK DDT CONCENTRATION LEVELS VS. PEAK PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION LEVELS OF DDT IN MICHIGAN INLAND LAKES

Session No. 25–Booth# 1
Geoscience Education (Posters) I
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 25-1
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, SEMKEN, Steven, and LIBARKIN, Julie
COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED, CULTURALLY INFORMED GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT

Session No. 67
Time, Events, and Places: Understanding Temporal and Spatial Learning in Geoscience Education
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208CD
Paper No. 67-13
Presentation Time: 4:35 PM-4:50 PM
MCNEAL, Karen S., LIBARKIN, Julie, LEDLEY, Tamara, DUTTA, Saranee, TEMPLETON, Morris C., and GEROUX, Jonathan
MEASURES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL THINKING RELATED TO EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE

MONDAY October 10

Session No. 97–Booth# 75
Geoscience Education (Posters) II
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 97-23
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
TURNER, Sheldon P., STEFFKE, Christy, PERSON, Deanna, and LIBARKIN, Julie
DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMESTER-LONG, ACCESSIBLE FIELD LABORATORY

Session No. 96–Booth# 26
Geomorphology (Posters)
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 96-6
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
LUEHMANN, Michael D. and SCHAETZL, Randall J.
MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZING THIN LOESS DEPOSITS AT THE NORTHEASTERN MARGINS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LOESS SHEET

Session No. 85
Advances in Characterization of Groundwater Flow Processes
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room M101AB
Paper No. 85-7
Presentation Time: 10:00 AM-10:15 AM
DOGAN, Mine, MEERSCHAERT, Mark M., BENSON, David A., HYNDMAN, David W., VAN DAM, Remke, L., BUTLER, James J. Jr, and BOHLING, Geoffrey C.,
COMPARISON OF 2D CONDITIONAL AND UNCONDITIONAL FRACTAL SIMULATIONS OF HIGHLY HETEROGENEOUS HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY FIELDS

Session No. 138
Glacial Lake Agassiz—Its History and Influence on North America and on Global Systems: In Honor of James T. Teller
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room L100FG
Paper No. 138-6
Presentation Time: 2:50 PM-3:05 PM
ASHWORTH, Allan, ROCK, Jessie, and YANSA, Catherine
THE TIMING AND PALEOENVIRONMENT OF THE MOORHEAD LOW WATER PHASE OF LAKE AGASSIZ IN THE SOUTHERN BASIN

Session No. 137
Sources, Transport, and Fate of Trace and Toxic Elements in the Environment
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 102D-F
Paper No. 137-7
Presentation Time: 3:00 PM-3:15 PM
VANNIER, Ryan, YOHN, Sharon S., and LONG, David T.
EVALUATING CHANGES IN SOURCES AND PATHWAYS OF TRACE METALS OVER TIME USING LAKE SEDIMENTS

Session No. 136
Innovative Field Investigations to Assess Natural Attenuation and Engineered Remediation of Subsurface Contamination
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room M100HI
Paper No. 136-6
Presentation Time: 3:00 PM-3:15 PM
MCGUIRE, Jennifer T. COZZARELLI, Isabelle M., PHANIKUMAR, M.S., OLSON, Lucas
USING PUSH-PULL TESTS TO EVALUATE FATE AND TRANSPORT OF MIXED HYDROCARBON PLUMES (BTEX AND ETHANOL) IN AQUIFER AND WETLAND SYSTEMS

Session No. 137
Sources, Transport, and Fate of Trace and Toxic Elements in the Environment
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 102D-F
Paper No. 137-9
Presentation Time: 3:45 PM-4:00 PM
LONG, David T., VANNIER, Ryan G., PIJANOWSKI, Bryan, and PARSONS, Matthew J.
ASSESSING LANDSCAPE RESPONSE TO LAND-USE CHANGE USING SEDIMENT-CHEMICAL CHRONOLOGIES, CLUSTER ANALYSIS, AND BACKCAST MODELING

Session No. 133
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Physical Properties of Atmospheric Mineral Dust: Influences on the Atmosphere, the Cryosphere, Ecosystems, and Humans
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room L100DE
Paper No. 133-9
Presentation Time: 4:30 PM-4:45 PM
BUCK, Brenda J., SOUKUP, Debbie, GOOSSENS, Dirk, MCLAURIN, Brett T., KEIL, Deborah, PEDEN-ADAMS, Margie, PROPER, Steve, TENG, Yuanxin, BARON, Dirk, and ULERY, April L.
OHV-GENERATED AND NATURAL DUST CONTAINING ARSENIC: PRELIMINARY HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO ACUTE EXPOSURE, NELLIS DUNES RECREATION AREA, NEVADA USA

TUESDAY October 11

Session No. 177–Booth# 153
Tectonic Development of the Northern North American Cordillera (Posters)
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 177-2
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
HAMPTON, Brian A., DELOGE, Jennifer, and MALKOWSKI, Matthew A.
PROVENANCE AND BASIN DEVELOPMENT DURING THE EARLY MESOZOIC EVOLUTION OF THE CHULITNA TERRANE: IMPLICATIONS FOR STIKINIA BACKARC RELICTS IN THE ALASKA RANGE SUTURE ZONE?

Session No. 158
Advancements in Sub-Seafloor Hydrogeology and Variable-Density Systems
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room M100FG
Paper No. 158-6
Presentation Time: 9:25 AM-9:40 AM
KRAEMER, Thomas, and WOOD, Warren W.
REGIONAL DOLOMITIZATION: THE LEAKY-AQUIFER ASCENDING BRINE MODEL

Session No. 214
Wind, Water, and Ice: The Geomorphology and Quaternary Geologic History of Great Lakes’ Coasts
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room L100A-C
Paper No. 214-6
Presentation Time: 3:00 PM-3:15 PM
ARBOGAST, Alan F., MONAGHAN, G. William, and LOVIS, William A.
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL LINKAGE BETWEEN COASTAL SAND DUNE ACTIVATION AND DROUGHT EPISODES IN THE NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN BASIN

Session No. 195
Geoscience Education VI: National and International Outreach in Geoscience Education
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 211AB
Paper No. 195-9
Presentation Time: 3:45 PM-4:00 PM
CRONIN, Kelly, , SMRECAK, Trisha A., and CARMICHAEL
COMBINING CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION

Session No. 216
Innovative Methods for Broadening Participation in the Geosciences through In-Service Teacher Professional Development
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208CD
Paper No. 216-12
Presentation Time: 4:15 PM-4:30 PM
SMRECAK, Trisha A., ROSS, Robert M., CAPPS, Daniel K., , and CRAWFORD, Barbara A.
ASSESSING PRE-COLLEGE STUDENT DEVONIAN MARINE PALEONTOLOGICAL DATA FROM A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

WEDNESDAY October 12

Session No. 221
Geoscience Education VII: Geocognition Research in Classroom, Field, and Laboratory Settings
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208CD
Paper No. 221-4
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-9:15 AM
LADUE, Nicole, SIBLEY, Duncan F., GOLDWATER, Micah, LIBARKIN, Julie, and GENTNER, Dedre,
CAUSALITY IN ANALOGIES GENERATED BY EXPERT AND NOVICE GEOSCIENTISTS

Session No. 221
Geoscience Education VII: Geocognition Research in Classroom, Field, and Laboratory Settings
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208CD
Paper No. 221-12
Presentation Time: 11:00 AM-11:15 AM
CLARK, Scott K., THOMAS, Stephen R., and LIBARKIN, Julie C.
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION OF GEOLOGIC CONCEPTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE INFORMATION DESIGN

Session No. 265
Geoscience Education IX: The Roles of Learning, Development and Science Literacy in the Earth Sciences
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 211AB
Paper No. 265-15
Presentation Time: 5:00 PM-5:15 PM
STEFFKE, Christy, and LIBARKIN, Julie
QUANTIFYING POINT DATASETS (EYE TRACKS) USING ESRI ArcGIS SPATIAL ANALYST AND GEOSTATISTICAL ANALYST EXTENSIONS

Session No. 245–Booth# 121
Geoscience Education (Posters) IV
Minneapolis Convention Center: Hall C
Paper No. 245-11
Presentation Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
LADUE, Nicole, THOMAS, Stephen, and LIBARKIN, Julie
EARTH SCIENCE GRAPHICS: WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO WITH SCIENTISTS’ REPRESENTATIONS

Session No. 221
Geoscience Education VII: Geocognition Research in Classroom, Field, and Laboratory Settings
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208CD
Paper No. 221-15
Presentation Time: 11:45 AM-12:00 PM
LIBARKIN, Julie, SINGER, Thomas, DROST, Robert E., MCNEAL, Karen S., and LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro
SEARCH EFFICIENCY AND USABILITY IN AN ONLINE CLIMATE CHANGE CURRICULUM

Session No. 268
Public Policy: The Not-So Great Divide—Where Science Meets Public Policy
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room L100FG
Paper No. 268-2
Presentation Time: 2:00 PM-2:15 PM
TURNER, Sheldon P.
HOW THE PUBLIC DECIDES: THE ROLE OF VISUALIZATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING

Session No. 222
Geoscience Education VIII: Effective Practices for Broader Impacts in K–12 Education
Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 208AB
Paper No. 222-4
Presentation Time: 9:15 AM-9:30 AM
SWANSON, Kevin D., LADUE, Nicole, FRANKLIN, Kent
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A K-12 TEACHER: BROADENING IMPACTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS

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Department adds to Science Education Expertise

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Danita

Last Spring’s reorganization of MSU’s Division of Science and Math Education (DSME) presented a unique opportunity for Geological Sciences to expand its efforts in science education by extending an invitation to DSME’s science faculty to join our department.  Merle Heidemann, Joyce Parker,  Jane Rice, and Jan Eberhardt bring their expertise working with pre- and in-service teachers and research programs in determining and addressing problems undergraduate science students have in mastering and using basic science principles.

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Paul Potter to speak Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Danita

Generations of geologists have been trained using textbooks authored or co-authored by Dr. Potter over his remarkable 50+ year career:  Mud and Mudstones, Sedimentology of Shale, Sand and Sandstone, Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis, Introductory Petrography of Fossils, Atlas and Glossary of Primary Sedimentary Structures.  Dr. Potter’s research on the sedimentology of clastic environments has taken him around the world.   His twin devotions to research and teaching have earned him the Pettijohn Award for Excellence in Sedimentology from SEPM and the Distinguished Educator Award from AAPG.  Dr. Potter will speak at 12:30 p.m. Friday, September 9 in room 204 Natural Science

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