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Oldest European Human Fossil Found *
Geological Sciences researchers Josep Pares and Greg M. Stock are members of a team that has discovered the oldest known remains of human ancestors in Western Europe.
MGU: Fifth Annual Michigan Geophysical Union
The Fifth Annual Michigan Geophysical Union was held March 14, 2008 at the C.C. Little Building, where 40 Geology and AOSS students presented their research in poster format.
Nano-Rocks and Mega-Molecules for High School Students *
Elements June 2008 issue highlighted Udo Becker and his interdisciplinary research group, who taught a two-week geology course that provided the high school students with an introduction to basic geology, including mineralogy, petrology, geologic time, and geologic events.
Nano-coatings Grease Earthquake Zones *
Samples of rock from deep inside the San Andreas Fault could shake up scientists' notions about why some fault zones move slowly and steadily while others balk for a time and then shift suddenly and violently, producing major earthquakes. "There's been strong interest in finding signatures in rocks that would characterize a fault as creeping or seismic," says geological sciences Professor Ben van der Pluijm, who discussed recent findings Oct. 30 at a symposium during the 119th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver.
Dan Fisher Studying Baby Mammoth
Dan Fisher and GeoSci graduate student Adam Rountrey are part of an international team studying a baby Siberian mammoth.
Iceland Journey Unveils Geological Treasures *
Led by GeoSci Chair Samuel Mukasa and Holli Frey (PhD 2005), 28 undergraduate and graduate students traveled to Iceland last summer. Geological Sciences offers field trips every summer, but previous trips have been designed for GeoSci students and have focused exclusively on Earth Sciences. This year, the Department teamed up with GIEU to offer the experience to non-science students and integrated a cultural component into the curriculum.
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