Geosciences and Environmental Science Colloquium Series

The Kimbell School of Geosciences hosts an exciting series of presentations open to the entire campus community.  The geosciences and environmental science colloquium series brings experts to our campus to present their research to our students and members of a broad audience. In addition to afternoon presentations, roughly one per month, the speakers interact with students and faculty.

• Dr. Joseph Satterfield, Professor of Geology Emeritus, Department of Physics and Geosciences, Angelo State University. "Yes, the Big Bend is Part of the Rocky Mountains", 5:00 PM, September 11.

• Dr. Rebeca Dodge, Professor Emeritus, Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University. TBA

• Candidates for the Bolin Petroleum Geology Chair. We will host finalist's research presentations in late spring.
• Selected Finalist: Dr. Brad Carter, Senior Structural Geologist, Repsol Oil and Gas, “Subsurface Structural Interpretation and Model Building: An Overview of Fundamental Concepts and Importance for Optimizing Exploration and Development of Subsurface Resources” 12:30 pm, May 1. 

• Three candidates for the open position in Geophysics.  We were treated to the finalist's research presentations in early afternoon sessions.
• Selected Finalist: Dr. Luel Emishaw, Project Geologist/Geophysicist, Kleinfelder, "Exploring the Inaccessible Earth: Geophysics and the East African Rift System” 12:30 pm, Nov. 26. 

• Dr. Marcus O. Gary, Field Operations Supervisor of Aquifer Science at the Edwards Aquifer Authority and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Texas
  "Facilitating Collaborative Groundwater Research in South-central Texas: Integrating GCD Perspectives to Address Multi-Aquifer Challenges" 5:00 PM, Nov. 9, Bolin 127

• Dr. Steven Rosscoe, Visiting Associate Professor, MSU Texas
  "Revisiting and Revising the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Geology of Texas and Adjacent States," 4:30 PM, Jan 26, Bolin 100

• Dr. Jay B. Thomas, Associate Professor, Syracuse University, Mineralogical Society of America Distinguished Lecturer, 2022-2023
  "Truths, mirages, and shifting sands: parting Earth’s curtains using trace element-in-mineral thermobarometers to reveal crystallization conditions of felsic rocks," 4:30 PM, Feb. 6, Bolin 100
  • Bonus presentation: "Out of (chemical) equilibrium and into metamorphic depths: Mineral inclusions in garnets and elastic thermobarometers reveal true crystallization depths." 11:00 AM, Bolin 115.

• Dr. Heather Lehto, Associate Professor, Angelo State University
  "Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions Using the Stress Analysis Technique." 
  5:00 PM, April 21, Bolin 127

• Dr. Nathan Brown, Assistant Professor, UT Arlington
   "Luminescence thermochronology reveals Late Pleistocene slip history of the San Gorgonio Knot in southern California", 2 PM, Jan. 28, Bolin 100 

• Dr. Brendan Anderson, Post-doctoral Researcher, Baylor University
  Topic: gastropod evolution, 4 PM, April 7, Bolin 312.

The links below are .pdf files that list speakers for previous semesters.

• Fall 2019
• Spring 2019
• Fall 2018
• Spring 2017
• Fall 2016
• Spring 2016
• Fall 2015
• Spring 2015
• Fall 2014
• Spring 2014
• Fall 2013