News Archives from the College of Sciences
Class of 2017 Outstanding Graduate
Congratulations to Caleb Dechant for being named the 2017 Outstanding Graduate for Computer Science! Each outstanding graduate chooses his most influential professor and Caleb chose Dr. John Carroll. I asked him to tell us about his experiences here at SDSU, why...
AAPG Houston Expo and Alumni Event – 2017
2017 Department Alumni Banquet Pictures
Thesis Defense – Caleb Adkins BS
Use of Smectite as a Geothermometer to Understand Emplacement Temperatures of Mount Calavera Dome, Carlsbad, California Caleb Adkins BS Candidate Advisor: Heather Webb and Dr. Jillian Maloney May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 9 am Abstract Clay minerals have been used as...
MS Spring 2017 Thesis Defense
Theses Defenses of 2016-2017 Spring 2017 MS Candidates Diane Cheung-Harris Geology of the Cahuilla Gold-Silver Deposit and Modoc fault of the western Salton Trough, southern California MS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Dave Kimbrough, Dr. Vic Camp, and Dr. Trent Biggs...
Thesis Defense – Kristen Dennis MS
Asymmetrical Fault Zone Architecture: The case for a different response of lithology to similar transient loading conditions along the San Jacinto fault, SE California, USA Kristen Dennis MS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Gary H. Girty May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 1:15...
Thesis Defense – Diane Cheung-Harris MS
Geology of the Cahuilla Gold-Silver Deposit and Modoc fault of the western Salton Trough, southern California Diane Cheung-Harris MS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Dave Kimbrough May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 11 am Abstract The Cahuilla gold-silver deposit is a...
Thesis Defense – Peter Hopper BS
Examining Fault Scarps in the Yuha Desert, to Determine if They Were Caused by the 1892 Laguna Salada Earthquake Peter Hopper BS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Tom Rockwell May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 2:30 pm Abstract The most recent large Laguna Salada fault rupture...
Thesis Defense – Emma Vierra BS
Spheroidal Weathering of a 108 Ma Cretaceous Gabbro Emma Vierra BS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Gary H. Girty May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 2 pm Abstract Within the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (SMER), southern California, a gabbroic pluton has weathered...
Thesis Defense – Tyler Henderson BS
A Test of Provenance Linkage Between Volcanic Clasts of the Upper Miocene Punchbowl Formation and the Jurassic Sidewinder Volcanics Tyler Henderson BS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Dave Kimbrough May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 12:45 am Abstract The Punchbowl Formation...
Thesis Defense – Faith Moore BS
Background Levels for Specific Metals in San Diego Bay: A Geochemical Approach Faith Moore BS Candidate Advisor: Dr. Jillian Maloney May 4th, 2017 – CSL 422, 8 am Abstract Once pollution has been discovered in San...
Seminar – Josh Kelly
Validating the use of landsat Imagery to Automatically Map Shorelines and an Applied Case Study for Sergipe, Brazil Josh KellySDSU Ph.D. CandidateHost: Allen Gontz Wednesday, April 19, 2017CSL 422 – 1 pm AbstractSatellite remote sensing has been used...
Advanced Field at the Devil’s Punchbowl, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Geol 508 Class on the Devil’s Chair The Geology 508 class spent Spring Break at the Devil’s Punchbowl, Los Angeles, CA. The second of three field trips, students used the fundamentals of sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and...
Albert W. Johnson University Research Lecture: “Searching for Big Bang Matter in Dead Stars”
Professor Fridolin Weber has been honored as the 2017 Albert W. Johnson University Research Lecturer and Distinguished Professor of Physics. This accolade honors Professor Weber’s leadership in the field of compact objects in astrophysics, and in...
Open House for the Department of Physics!
On April 7, 2017, the Department of Physics will be hosting its annual open house for prospective students. 9:15-10:00am : Welcome by Dr. Sinha, Chair, room Physics 145. 10-10:45 am: “Why SDSU is a great choice to study physics” Dr. Oseroff, professor...
Seminar – Laurie Racca
Building Your Career: The California Professional Geologist License Laurie Racca, PGHost: Rob Hawk Wednesday, April 12, 2017CSL 422 – 1 pm Abstract The California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG or the Board) is...
Department Alumni Banquet – 2017
ANNUAL BANQUET – APRIL 28th, 2017 sponsored by the SDSU GEOLOGY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION This year’s banquet will be held at the “Hilton Garden Inn/San Diego Mission Valley/Stadium”. The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 3805 Murphy Canyon...
Seminar – John Reeder
New insights into Alaska plate tectionics and the 1961 Alaska earthquake John ReederGeologist Wednesday, April 5, 2017CSL 422 – 1 pm AbstractAlaska plate tectonics and the great 1964 Alaska earthquake have not been well understood due to an active WSW...