Geology Events

Dr. Toshio Mizuta and Dr. Takashi Uchida, Akita University (Japan) will discuss their research on massive volcanogenic sulfide deposits and sea-floor gas hydrates.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghafri from the University of Nizwa in Oman presents an Introduction to Aflaj and traditional water management in arid environments, with a reception to follow in McGlothlin-Street Hall, room 201.

Dr. James Bonelli from the Houston office of Repsol will be discussing a day in the life of an exploration geologist.

Dr. Larry Sanford, Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences, will discuss how bivalve biodeposits from aquaculture farms impact water quality.

Geologist Chuck Bailey '89 will talk about earthquakes, fault zones and the living earth under our feet in the spring 2013 installment of the university's Tack Faculty Lecture Series. It's free and the public is welcome.

Marco Millones, the Mellon Postoctoral Fellow at William & Mary's own Center for Geospatial Analysis presents his work: "An assessment of MODIS Active Fire Product as proxy for anthropogenic land use/cover change in the Mexican Yucatan"

Professor Bruce Menge of Oregon State University will examine the dynamics of coastal meta-ecosystems by testing the intermittent upwelling hypothesis in rocky intertidal regions.

Come support the graduating class as they present their senior theses! Presentations will run from 10-12 and 1-3 with a reception to follow.