2019 Steinbach Visiting Scholars
Professor Christopher Jackson
Imperial College
Marine Geology and Geophysics
June 17-21
Dr. Jackson's research covers tectono-stratigraphic evolution of rift basins, magma plumbing systems and subsurface fluid migration. Dr. Jackson's career has spanned both industry and academia, as he worked for Norsk Hydro between his PhD and his current position as a Professor at Imperial College, London. He's also one of the founders of EarthArXiv, the first open preprint server dedicated to Earth science research. Dr. Jackson has received honors from GSA and the Geological Society of London, among others.
Department Talk, June 18 at 10:00AM in Carriage House
Hot Rocks Under Our Feet: Seismic Reflection Imaging of the Processes and Products of Crustal Magmatism
Institution Talk, June 19 at 11:30AM in Clark 507
3D Seismic Reflection Data: Has the Geological Hubble Retained Its Focus?
Student Talk, June 20 at 1:00PM in Clark 237
Professor Claudia Benitez-Nelson
University of South Carolina
Chemical Oceanography
July 29-August 2