DOCSLIB.ORG

Geological Sciences Alumni Newsletter November 2016 1

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Geological Sciences Alumni Newsletter November 2016 1 GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES ALUMNI NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER 2016 Roster From Our Department Chair 2 Assistant Professors Noel Bartlow (Stanford University 2013) Faculty Geophysics and tectonics News 4 John W. Huntley (Virginia Tech, 2007) Research Grants 5 Paleontology and Paleoecology James D. Schiffbauer (Virginia Tech, 2009) Visiting scientists/staff recognition 13 Paleontology and geochemistry Visiting Speakers 14 Associate Professors Martin S. Appold (Johns Hopkins University, 1998) Conference 15 Hydrogeology Francisco G. Gomez (Cornell University, 1999) Field Camp 16 Paleoseismology and neotectonics Research Professors Selly 18 Cheryl A. Kelley (University of North Carolina, 1993) Undergraduate Program 19 Aquatic geochemistry Mian Liu (University of Arizona, 1989) Study Abroad Program 20 Geophysics Kenneth G. MacLeod (University of Washington, 1992) Photo Gallery Paleontology and biogeochemistry Field Trips 23 Field Camp 24 Peter I. Nabelek (SUNY, Stony Brook, 1983) Outreach 25 Trace-element geochemistry Alumni Reunion 26 Eric A. Sandvol (New Mexico State University, 1995) Undergraduate Presentations 27 Seismotectonics Kevin L. Shelton (Yale University, 1982) Students Economic geology La Reunion 28 Alan G. Whittington (Open University, 1997) Soldati Award 29 Crustal petrology and volcanology Geology Club 30 Student Chapter of AEG-AAPG 31 Director of Field Studies MU Geology Graduate Society 32 Miriam Barquero-Molina (University of Texas, 2009) Undergraduate 33 Awards 34 Field methods Graduate 35 Publications 37 Professors Emeriti Presentation 38 Robert L. Bauer (University of Minnesota, 1982) Precambrian geology Development Activities Raymond L. Ethington (University of Iowa, 1958) Activities 40 Conodont biostratigraphy Contributions 41 Thomas J. Freeman (University of Texas, 1962) Endowmenta 43 Carbonate petrology Faculty Awards 45 Glen R. Himmelberg (University of Minnesota, 1965) Board Members 46 From Our Board Chair 47 Chemical petrology Michael B. Underwood (Cornell University, 1983) Sedimentology Alumni News 48 In Memoriam 51 Staff Tammy Bedford, office support assistant IV Edited by: Alan Whittington, Tammy Bedford and Marsha Huckabey Marsha Huckabey, business support specialist II On the cover: Faculty and students at the Pineta Overlook in the Carol Nabelek, research chemist Pyrenee, a part of the Spain Study Abroad trip. Stephen Stanton, library information specialist II 2 From Our Department Chair . Pyrenees, for a once-in-a-lifetime field experience. You can enjoy their photos in the expanded color It has been a busy year in the department and we section in the middle of the newsletter. are improving our physical facilities for research and teaching in some fairly spectacular ways. But let me Back on campus, our undergraduate and graduate start with our greatest asset, which is our people. We students continue to succeed after graduation, just returned from the Geological Society of America with several undergraduates headed to graduate meeting in Denver, where almost 20 students and programs, and master’s students hired in a range faculty gave presentations. Highlights included of industries (engineering and environmental, undergraduate Clarke Delisle talking about his senior minerals, oil and gas) and academic positions. thesis research in Wyoming (undergrads almost never Page Quinton (PhD ’16) is now an assistant give talks at national meetings!) and Dr. Miriam professor at SUNY Potsdam. We welcomed new Barquero-Molina giving an invited talk about the faculty member Dr. Noel Bartlow in January, evolution of her Sed-Strat class to a problem-based who has already recruited two graduate students learning approach. We had an alumni reception at and obtained National Science Foundation a nearby hotel one evening (thanks to Buddy and (NSF) funding for her research on “slow-slip” Amy Schweig for the suggestion!), which was very earthquakes. Dr. Jim Schiffbauer is getting a new well attended. Most of our Denver area alumni are Scanning Electron Microscope funded by the NSF in geotechnical or environmental fields, and these Instrumentation and Facilities program (a grant are the fields that our current students are finding totaling $867k). Jim designed the instrument, to jobs in, so this provided some great networking be housed in our building, which will be a great opportunities, especially with the appointment of asset for students and faculty working on a wide Aaron Johnson (PhD ’03) as the new Executive range of geological topics. Following this success, Director of the American Institute of Professional the Office of Research and many departments and Geologists (AIPG), based in Denver. The most programs across campus all combined to buy a popular storyteller micro-Computer of the evening was Tomography (µCT) William “Ace” Caneer instrument, also (FC ’49, BS ’52, MS to be housed in ’56) who reminisced our building, that about campus life will be used to more than 60 years look inside fossils ago – our current and other museum students were specimens, as well fascinated to see how as bone and other things have changed! rock samples. Room 1 Geological Another highlight Sciences will be the of the year also took premier microscopic place off campus imaging facility in - the study abroad the region, and one field trip to Spain of the best in the in late July to early nation. Meanwhile August. This mixed we are using lab fees undergraduate – to convert room graduate class on “Variscan to Alpine to Neogene 109 into a computer classroom so that our majors geology in Gondwanaland” was led by Miriam can learn to use state of the art technology a wide Barquero-Molina, in collaboration with John Mies at range of courses. Both renovations should be the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, who also complete by Fall 2017. teaches at Camp Branson every summer. Eighteen undergraduates and four graduate students from MU The photo inset is of Alan Whittington attempting spent nearly three weeks exploring the geology of the work-life balance near the summit of Mt. Etna, Sicily. 3 Over the summer, Dean Mike O’Brien departed At the end of September, Marsha Huckabey MU to become the Provost and Vice President celebrated her 30th year at Mizzou, and celebrated for academic affairs at Texas A&M–San Antonio. with pie in the department and a weekend at the Mike has been a great friend and supporter of the Roots’n’Blues’n’BBQ festival. Marsha and Tammy’s Department of Geological Sciences for more than hard work and attention to detail is reflected in this 30 years. He was instrumental in providing support expanded newsletter, which I hope you enjoy. We to faculty, students and numerous departmental are all grateful to the alumni and friends who have endeavors (especially field camp). With his leadership, provided the support to make the department’s we were able to modify the tuition structure for continued success possible. Please keep us informed Camp Branson, which allows us to successfully of your activities, and “like” us on Facebook at attract outstanding students from across America. “MU Geology” and “MU Geology Field Camp” to Mike joined the University of Missouri in 1980 as get more frequent updates on our activities. an assistant professor of anthropology and director of the American Archaeology Division, then became director of the Museum of Anthropology, and joined Sincerely, the College of Arts and Science dean’s office as associate dean for research. In 2006, he became dean of the College of Arts and Science. We wish Mike and Gloria all the best in San Antonio! The Interim Dean is Pat Okker, formerly chair of the English Alan G. Whittington Department and then Senior Associate Provost, and a Chair and E.B. Branson Professor national search will be held to find a permanent Dean. Alan Whittington with development board members Scott Raymond (center) and Buddy Schweig (right) at the alumni reunion in Denver. 4 FACULTY NEWS oel Bartlow is excited to be the newest addition Faculty News Nto the Geological Sciences faculty. Noel is in (In their own words) the midst of getting her new lab set up and recently received a 3-year research grant funded by the National artin Appold spent the 2015-16 academic Science Foundation GeoPRISMS program. She has Myear on research leave. The break from teach- also recruited two masters students who started this ing provided time both to wrap up and begin new fall: Ryan Yohler and Nick Benz. Ryan comes to Miz- research, and for extra travel to conferences and zou from Indiana University–Bloomington. He’s leap- research facilities. Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) ing immediately into research, working on improving deposits remained an important focus of research. models of slow earthquakes and inter-plate locking in Doctoral student Joshua Field continued his study of the Cascadia subduction zone offshore Oregon and fluid inclusions and the isotopic composition of trace Washington. Nick Benz comes to Mizzou from the occurrences of MVT mineralization in the U.S. mid- University of Texas–Austin where he did geophysi- continent. Stuart Kenderes completed his master’s cal research at the University of Texas Institute for degree study of fluorine concentrations in the ore Geophysics. Nick is considering multiple options fluids of the Illinois-Kentucky district through analy- for his master’s research. Noel is also advising an sis of fluid inclusions. Master’s student Sarah Smith undergraduate physics major, Amrit Bal, who is work- continued a theoretical geochemical study of the Zn ing
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Building a Generic Date-Time Framework - an Experience Report Using C++ Templates
    Building a Generic Date-Time Framework - An Experience Report using C++ Templates Jeff Garland President & CTO CrystalClear Software, Inc [email protected] Copyright © CrystalClear Software, Inc 2001 Revised September 7, 2001 Abstract This paper describes the experiences of the author using C++ templates to build the Generic Date Time Library (GDTL). While there are many date-time representations available for C++, the libraries are often unsuitable for domains that need high precision, long epochs, infinity, specialized calendars, or custom clock sources. The GDTL is an attempt to use generic and template programming techniques to provide a single library that meets all these demands, as well as more typical date-time programming. To build a single library, templates are used in several roles: allow user replacement of underlying date and time representations, to factor out calendar interfaces, building range and composite types, and providing interface constraint enforcement. GDTL Background I became interested in this several years ago while helping to implement date-time classes to support a satellite control system. The software performed extensive time calculations and had to manage details such as leap second tables. Some calculations, needed precision down to microseconds. Other parts of the system needed to store millions of date-times in a database (each day) with only second-level precision. So forcing microsecond resolution for all times unnecessarily bloated the size of the database. In the end, the project had more than one time library. Some good components, but a host of project realities kept us from getting everything into a single library. In addition, traditional object-oriented design techniques did not directly support the required variations.
    [Show full text]
  • Emergency Operations Revision: 79 Effective Date: July 28, 2021
    PJM Manual 13: Emergency Operations Revision: 79 Effective Date: July 28, 2021 Prepared by System Operations Division PJM © 2021 PJM Manual 13: Emergency Operations Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Exhibits......................................................................................... 6 Approval...................................................................................................... 7 Current Revision.........................................................................................8 Introduction.................................................................................................9 About PJM Manuals.............................................................................................................9 About This Manual...............................................................................................................9 Intended Audience.....................................................................................................9 References...............................................................................................................10 Using This Manual.............................................................................................................10 What You Will Find In This Manual.......................................................................... 10 Section 1: Overview..................................................................................11 1.1 Policy Statements.......................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Traveling Salesman Problem
    TRAVELING SALESMAN PROBLEM, THEORY AND APPLICATIONS Edited by Donald Davendra Traveling Salesman Problem, Theory and Applications Edited by Donald Davendra Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia Copyright © 2010 InTech All chapters are Open Access articles distributed under the Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike Attribution 3.0 license, which permits to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work in any medium, so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech, authors have the right to republish it, in whole or part, in any publication of which they are the author, and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication, referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials, instructions, methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Ana Nikolic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Martina Sirotic Image Copyright Alex Staroseltsev, 2010. Used under license from Shutterstock.com First published December, 2010 Printed in India A free online edition of this book is available at www.intechopen.com Additional hard copies can be obtained
    [Show full text]
  • Wall Didactics Accessible Fonts
    LUSTER Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting Produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C. Art Work Labels Accessible Fonts Premiere: Museum of Arts and Sciences in conjunction with Daytona Bike Week Daytona Beach, FL Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, cars and motorcycles have not only been ubiquitous on the nation’s streets and highways, but also in film, top forty hits, and in painting. With the emergence of photo-realism in the 1960’s, motor vehicles assumed a special place of distinction as subject matter in the iconography of American art. LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting, is a traveling museum exhibition comprised of over 55 paintings by 15 leading photorealists and hyperrealists who specialize in automobiles and motorcycles as their primary subject of choice. Exhibiting artists include (in alphabetical order): A.D. Cook (Las Vegas, NV), Randy Ford (Eastampton, NJ), Allan Gorman (West Orange, NJ), Marc G. Jones (Loveland, CO), Cheryl Kelley (Northern California), Richard Lewis (Los Angeles, CA), Lory Lockwood (New Orleans, LA), Robert Petillo (Hardyston, NJ), Kris Preslan (Lake Oswego, OR), Joseph Santos (Buena Park, CA), Ken Scaglia (Weston, CT), John E. Schaeffer (La Grange, TX), Guenevere "Moto Painter" Schwien (Portland, OR), and Harold D. Zabady (Camp Hill, PA). The birth of the modern car occurred in Germany over 150 years ago. The first internal combustion, petroleum-fueled motorcycle came out of Germany 25 years later. In the United States, Henry Ford Company was established in 1901. A year later it morphed into Cadillac Motor Company which Ford left, along with the rights to his name.
    [Show full text]
  • CHERYL KELLEY Born: 1968, Houston, Texas Education: 1992
    CHERYL KELLEY Born: 1968, Houston, Texas Education: 1992 B.A. Fine Art, University of Houston, Houston, TX 1987 High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX Solo Exhibitions: 2015 Seven Bridges Foundation, Greenwich, CT 2013 Samek Art Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA “New Paintings of Classic Cars,” Bernarducci.Meisel Gallery, New York, NY 2012 “Detailed,” Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA 2010 Bernarducci.Meisel, New York, NY New Gallery, Houston, TX 2009 “Heavy Metal,” Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA “Scintillation,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 2008 “Chrome,” Lyons Weir Ortt Gallery, New York, NY 2007 “Somnambulist,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 2006 "Wheels," Lyons Wier Ortt Gallery, New York, NY 2005 “Muscle Cars,” Lyons Wier Ortt Gallery, New York, NY “American Muscle,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 2003 “Flight,” New Gallery, Houston, TX. 2002 “Self Portrait,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 2001 “Plane Painting,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 1998 Artist’s Loft, Galveston, TX Selected Group Exhibitions: 2013 “Photorealism Revisited,” Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OK “Route 66,” Skidmore Contemporary Art, Santa Monica, CA 2012 “Beyond Reality. Hyper-realism and American Culture”, Vero Beach, FL 2011 Hunting Prize finalist gala, Houston, TX 2010 “Four Painters,” Bernarducci.Meisel Gallery, New York, NY 2009 “Photorealism: A Closer Look,” Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco “Another Damn Good Painting Show,” Lyons Weir Gallery, New York, NY Hunting prize finalist gala, Houston, TX 2008 “Stephen Ibbott & Cheryl Kelley,” Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA “Fotofest,” New Gallery, Houston, TX 2007 “Sexy Beasts,” Art Murmur Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Bridge Art Fair, Miami, FL 2005 The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy Art LA, Santa Monica Civic Center, Los Angeles.
    [Show full text]
  • Forest Fire Prevention Plans in National Parks: Ordesa Nacional Park and Monte Perdido1
    Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Fire Economics, Planning, and Policy: A Global View Forest Fire Prevention Plans in National Parks: Ordesa Nacional Park and Monte Perdido1 Basilio Rada,2 Luis Marquina3 Summary Protected natural spaces contribute to the well being of society in various ways such as maintaining biological diversity and quality of the landscape, regulation of water sources and nutrient cycles, production of soil, protection against natural catastrophes and the provision of recreation areas, education, science and culture, aspects which attain maximum relevance in the lands under the protection of the National Park. The singular nature and the high degree of protection to a large extent limit management, since the principles of conservation and natural processes prevail in these areas. Nevertheless the inevitable responsibility to ensure now and in future, the ecological economic and social functions of these spaces goes on to assume a management model on the lines of compliance with the Pan European Criteria for Sustainable Forest Management. In 2000 management of the Ordesa and Monte Perdido Park , in the Spanish Pyrenees which was declared a natural park in 1918, took the initiative to devise a Plan for the Prevention of Forest Fires in the park and its surroundings which may be a reference for the other parks comprising the network of Spanish National Parks. The Plan analyses the effectiveness of current protection resources, supported by cartography which aids decision making, fuel maps, fire risk, visibility, territorial isochrones and areas which at the same time plan the necessary measures to guarantee the protection of this space, which in many areas is inaccessible due to the steep landscape.
    [Show full text]
  • Initiation Combined with the Auxiliary and the Son’S
    7145 EAST SECOND STREET American Legion Post 44 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-5575 LOUNGE (480) 941-9053 American Legion Talks OFFICE (480) 941-0130 January 2014 www.post44.org - [email protected] VOLUME 2014 PUBLISHED MONTHLY FOR MEMBERS ISSUE 1 Post Commander, John Hyde Well here it is January the start of another great year for Post 44. I hope all will have a great New Year. We have a lot going on this month and I hope all the visitors will enjoy the newly decorated club. The trustees worked very hard on this. I along with two master painters was a big help. The Master painters were Bob Horkey and Keith Thomas. I thank them and also Mike Scholz who coordinated this with the help of a decorator. The new fixtures were installed by Ron Ishen. Steve added a timer to the heater on the patio. This will save us some money. The Trustees have done a great job for our Post. When you see Mike Scholz, Steve Tivnan and Ron Ishen tell them thanks. The month of January will have the New member Initiation combined with the Auxiliary and the Son’s. This will be the second year that we have done this and I believe that it adds to the legion family to see just what a great family we have. This will include a buffet; so mark this date 14 January 6:00PM. I encourage all members to come and visit our new members. This is what makes our Post grow. We must also congratulate our Boy Scout Troop 440, Scout Master Bill Norling and his crew have done a fantastic job with our Scouts.
    [Show full text]
  • Map of La Rioja Haro Wine Festival
    TRAVEL AROUND SPAIN SPAIN Contents Introduction.................................................................6 General information......................................................7 Transports.................................................................10 Accommodation..........................................................13 Food.........................................................................15 Culture......................................................................16 Region by region and places to visit..............................18 Andalusia........................................................19 Aragon............................................................22 Asturias..........................................................25 Balearic Islands...............................................28 Basque Country................................................31 Canary Islands.................................................34 Cantabria........................................................37 Castille-La Mancha...........................................40 Castille and León.............................................43 Catalonia........................................................46 Ceuta.............................................................49 Extremadura....................................................52 Galicia............................................................55 La Rioja..........................................................58 Madrid............................................................61
    [Show full text]
  • SP 007 347 TITLE Elementary Science Curriculum and Resource Guide 1969
    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 068 465 SP 007 347 TITLE Elementary Science Curriculum and Resource Guide 1969. INSTITUTION Mounds View Public Schools, St. Paul. Minn. PUB DATE 69 NOTE 389p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$13.16 DESCRIPTORS *Curriculum Guides;*Elementary School Curriculum; *Elementary SchoolScience; *Science Curriculum; *Science Education IDENTIFIERS Elementary ScienceStudy; E.S.S. ABSTRACT GRADES OR AGES: Grades K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Science. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide has been organized according to grade level. Introductory materials indicate the basic approach and the major objectives for science education. Each unit is divided into two columns: skills and concepts and activities and resources. Materials for each grade are organized under three broad topics: universe and earth, living things, and matter andenergy. Elementary Science Study (E.S.S.) units have been incorporated into this guide at appropriate grade levels. The guide is lithographed and spiral-bound with a hard cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The objectives for each unit are listed under skills and concepts. Detailed activities are suggested. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Filmsand books are: listed under activities and resources. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: No provisions are made for evaluation. (MJM) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEHREPRO. OUCEO EXACTLY AS RECEIVEO FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG INATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OROPIN IONS STATEO 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OFEOU CMTION POSITION OR POLICY. 1- ELEMENTARY Sc I ENCE CURRICULUMANDRESOURCEGUIDE 1969 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT 62i Mounds View Public Schools District Service Center 2959 North Hemline Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota55113 FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLECOPY Superintendent Sanford C.
    [Show full text]
  • Notable Property Name Property Owner
    Year of HPC Notable Notable Property Name Property Owner(s) (at time of nomination) Notable Property Address Year Built Why Notable Designation One of three historic theaters on 9th Street, this one dating to the 1 Blue Note, formerly "The Varsity Theater" Richard and Patty King 17 N. Ninth St. 1930's 1998 Columbia's only "neighborhood" on the National Register of Historic 2 East Campus Neighborhood Various East Campus, Columbia Places with houses representative of those found in early 20th C 1998 Destroyed by fire in 1998, this mansion was once located on what is 3 Gordon Manor Stephens College 2100 E. Broadway 1823 now "Stephens Park." 1998 4 Jesse Hall University of Missouri MU campus 1895 Centerpiece of University of Missouri's Francis Quadrangle 1998 Former residence of J.W. "Blind" Boone, now a National Register 5 John William "Blind" Boone house City of Columbia 10 N. Fourth St. 1889 site. 1998 Historic home and property that was once the centerpiece of a 427- acre farm, now owned by the City of Columbia and operated by the 6 Maplewood House Maplewood, Nifong Boulevard and Ponderosa Drive3700 Ponderosa Drive 1877 Boone County Historical Society. 1998 As early as the 1820's but certainly by 7 Senior Hall at Stephens College Trustees of Stephens College Stephens College campus 1841 Oldest building on Stephens College campus 1998 Columbia's only remaining example of an architectural style first 8 Shotgun house Garth Avenue and Worley Streets circa 1925 associated with West Africa and the Caribbean. 1998 9 Tucker’s Jewelry Building Robert & Deborah Tucker 823-825 E.
    [Show full text]
  • Utah's Geologic Timeline Utah Seed Standard 7.2.6: Make an Argument from Evidence for How the Geologic Time Scale Shows the Ag
    Utah’s Geologic Timeline Utah SEEd Standard 7.2.6: Make an argument from evidence for how the geologic time scale shows the age and history of Earth. Emphasize scientific evidence from rock strata, the fossil record, and the principles of relative dating, such as superposition, uniformitarianism, and recognizing unconformities. (ESS1.C) Activity Details: The students begin with a blank calendar and a list of events in the Earth’s, and additionally Utah’s, history. These events span billions of years, but such numbers are too large to visualize and compare. In order to help the mind understand such enormous lengths of time, the year of the event is scaled to what it would Be proportionate to a calendar year (numBers are from The Utah Geological Survey and Kentucky Geological Survey). The students go through the list and fill out their calendar to visualize the geologic timeline of the Earth and Utah, and then answer some analysis questions to help solidify their understanding. Students will need four differently-colored colored pencils or crayons to complete the activity. Background: The following information is taken from The Utah Geological Survey, written by Mark Milligan. It may Be helpful to define some of the terms with the students so they understand where and how ages come from. Geologists generally know the age of a rock By determining the age of the group of rocks, or formation, that it is found in. The age of formations is marked on a geologic calendar known as the geologic time scale. Development of the geologic time scale and dating of formations and rocks relies upon two fundamentally different ways of telling time: relative and absolute.
    [Show full text]
  • Geology and General Science Program Review Portland Community College 2016
    Geology and General Science Program Review Portland Community College 2016 Prepared by: Andy Hilt - SAC Chair Melinda Hutson Eriks Puris 2016 Geology and General Science Program Review 1. The Program/Discipline Overview……………………………………………………………………………………. 1 A. Introduction and Educational Goals ………………………………………………………………………. 1 B. SAC Changes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 2. Outcomes and Assessment……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 A. Course Level Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 i. Review Process for Assessability……………………………………………………………………………… 7 ii. Instructional Changes…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 B. PCC Core Outcomes…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 i. Mapping Matrix……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 C. Core Outcome Assessment………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 i. Last Five Years………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 ii. Evidence of Effectiveness………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 iii. Assessment Cycle Process…………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 iv. Challenges……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 3. Other Curricular Issues……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 A. Distance Learning……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 B. Curricular Changes to Address College Initiatives………………………………………………………. 16 C. Dual Credit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 D. Course Evaluations……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 E. Curricular Changes……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 4. Student & Community Needs………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 A. Effect
    [Show full text]