GEOMORPHOLOGIC AND PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA
What: We will be working on reconstructing past environmental and geomorphic conditions in Glacier National Park through collection and analysis of lake sediment cores. There is broad interest in the future of our National Park system, particularly Glacier National...EXPLORING THE PROTEROZOIC BIG SKY OROGENY IN SW MONTANA: METASUPRACRUSTAL ROCKS OF THE RUBY RANGE
What: The southwest Montana project aims to characterize the protoliths, the grade and timing of metamorphism, and the intensity and nature of tectonism of metasupracrustal rocks that occur along the western flank of the Ruby Range, and to integrate these findings...RESILIENCE OF ENDANGERED ACROPORA SP. CORALS IN BELIZE. WHY IS CORAL GARDENS REEF THRIVING?
At a time of dramatic worldwide coral reef decline, much of modern coral reef science has necessarily focused on what contributes to the demise of coral reef systems. But for reef conservation and protection efforts to become significantly more effective, it is...TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE CHUGACH-PRINCE WILLIAM TERRANE, SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
What: This project focuses on the tectonic evolution of the Chugach-Prince William terrane in south central Alaska, and it is a continuation of our 2011-13 Keck projects. The Chugach-Prince William terrane is a thick accretionary complex dominated by...Diane Smith (Trinity University) named 2013 AWG Outstanding Educator
Diane Smith of Trinity University was named 2013 Outstanding Educator by the Association of Women Geoscientists. The distinction was awarded at the national meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver, CO. Read MoreMary Savina (Carleton College) receives 2013 GeoCUR student mentoring award
See CUR Article about award…GeoCUR Undergraduate Research Mentor Award2014 Sophomore Project
Project Title: Aquatic Biogeochemistry: Tracking Pollution in Fluvial Systems (download project flyer) Synopsis: This project is designed for Sophomore students from groups underrepresented in the Earth Sciences who might be considering majoring in Geology or...27th Keck Symposium
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John Brady (Smith College) Receives CUR Research Mentor Award
Keck’s own John Brady (Smith College) awarded first-ever Geosciences Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
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