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Special AGU Session Honors Eric Essene
Entitled Thermocubed: Combining Thermodynamic, Thermoisotopic, and Thermotectonic Data in Addressing Petrologic Problems, the session highlighted recent advances from investigations inspired by Eric's integrative approach.
Eos Article by Shaopeng Huang (PDF)
Shaopeng Huang's article Land Warming as Part of Global Warming appeared in the October 31 issue of Eos magazine. Click on the link to see a PDF.
Global Warming Goes Deep
"Not to feel global warming, one would need to hide beneath 600 feet of rocks," Shaopeng Huang says. "Although its causes are debatable, recent global warming is indisputable."
Jeff Alt Leads IODP Drilling of Complete Upper Crustal Section
Jeff Alt leads drilling through the upper oceanic crust, a major achievement in marine geology and tectonics.
Rod Ewing Receives Dana Medal
Department Chair, Rod Ewing received the Dana Medal of the Mineralogical Society of America at the May 2006 AGU meeting.
Henry Pollack Elected AGU Fellow
Professor Emeritus Henry N. Pollack was elected in January 2006 as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union.
William T. Smith Endows Chair and Lectures
William T. Smith has made a gift of $2.6M to endow a faculty position in honor of Professor Henry N. Pollack and to endow the Department’s weekly Smith Lecture Series.
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