University of Florida climate research featured in national news outlets – NBC News and Reuters There is no question that climate change is a politically hot topic. Carbon sequestration is viewed as a temporary solution to mitigate for global warming. In order to assess the future impact of anthropogenic carbon release and potential for anthropogenic carbon […]
An article written by Dr. Ray Russo was published on The Conversation, May 1, 2015. As publicly funded research becomes increasingly threatened, making policy-makers aware of the role of cutting-edge scientific research in the future safety of society is vitally important. Dr. Ray Russo explains the key role of seismology in predicting future earthquake risk in light of […]
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Four-thousand-year-old teeth can tell a story of ancient Indus civilization migratory habits. New interdisciplinary research involving isotopic analysis of four-thousand-year-old tooth enamel has shed light on the migratory habits of ancient Indus civilizations. The innovative study by Dr. Benjamin Valentine (former UF PhD student) and UF researchers Dr. George Kamenov and Dr. John Krigbaum was recently featured […]
Graduate GLY5786 Topics in Field Geology: 2 Credits Undergraduate GLY4930 Geophysical Field Methods : 2 Credits Application Deadline: DEADLINE PASSED Application Form: SEG Field Class Application (PDF) An exciting new class will be offered in the geology department for Fall 2015 – Near-Surface Geophysical Field Methods (GLY5786L/GLY4930). During the course students will learn the theory behind and will gain hands-on experience with […]
The Keene Faculty Center was a hive of activity during the Department of Geological Sciences’ Trivia Bowl 2015 on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Thirteen teams with 40 Department undergraduate and graduate students took on five rounds of Earth science questions in pursuit of the Trivia Bowl 2015 title. Question topics — including geological history, climate science, […]