SAGE, the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience, will be having their annual REU (research experiences for undergraduates) workshop here on campus January 3rd through the 7th.

SAGE is a unique educational program designed to introduce students in geophysics and related fields to "hands on" geophysical exploration and research. The program emphasizes both teaching of field methods and research related to a variety of basic and applied problems. SAGE web site 12.21.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott An Interview with The Real Gilligan's Island's Professor Pat Abbott. Reality News Online 12.15.2004

SDSU Student Chapter of the AAPG New SDSU Student Chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. The Student Chapter Program is made up of collegiate groups of geoscience students and one of the world's foremost co-educational programs within the geoscience sector with over 80 chapters. It provides students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and serves as a focal point for developing a feeling of professionalism through meeting industry representatives. 12.09.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott "SDSU professor stars on TV" - Pat Abbott is part of the cast of a TBS reality show. Daily Aztec 12.09.2004

Isabelle SacramentoGrilo Honored by the SDSU chapter of Rho Lambda. Chosen because she has inspired, motivated, and helped students succeed. 12.06.2004

Announcing the arrival of the Nu Plasma 1700 The 1700 is a unique High Resolution Multi Collector ICP-MS providing the ultimate in high resolution isotope ratio measurements. SDSU is only the second institution in the world, and the first in North America, to acquire a Nu 1700. The addition of this instrument to the Baylor Brooks Institue is already a powerful force, attracting prominent scientists and promising students to SDSU. The laboratory for the Nu 1700 is expected to be finished March 2005. 12.02.2004

Friday December 10th, CSL 422

Undergraduate

Graduate

Edwin Gookin Orienteering "No GPS at all," said Gookin, who has been a national champion in his age bracket. "It's all map and compass reading, being able to read topo maps. Our maps have features like individual trees, individual boulders, even individual bushes, so you have everything you need to get where you want to go." Edwin is an alumni and retiree from the Department. San Diego Union 12.02.2004

Dr. Harold Magistrale Receives grant from USGS for Construction and Verification of a Wasatch Front Community Velocity Model. 12.01.2004

New Member of the Family Tom and Kim Rockwell proudly announce the birth of Morgan Rockwell. Born Monday, Nov 22nd at 3:02 PM. Weighing 8 lbs, 4 oz and about 20 inches long. 12.01.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott Interview with Diane Bell of the San Diego Union Tribune - "Geologist who dislikes reality shows plays professor on 'Gilligan' version"
SDUT. 11.30.2004

Tonight! 8pm, TBS You've seen the original comedy, now live the misadventure for real! That's right, Pat Abbott and The Real Gilligan's Island premieres Tuesday, November 30 at 8/7c! TBS 11.29.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott Highlighted in the SDSU Universe - Pat Abbott Debuts Tuesday as "The Professor" on "The Real Gilligan's Island" SDSU Universe. 11.29.2004

Dr. Stephen Schellenberg Invited to teach a course on ostracodes relating to paleoclimate changes in the Cenozoic record at the University of Urbino, Italy. July 29th 2005. USSP. 11.23.2004

Dr. Kim Bak Olsen and Dr Steve Day Featured in a special issue of SDSC/NPACI Envision using Cyberinfrastructure to model earthquakes. NPACI. 11.17.2004

Simulating "The Big One" Dr. Kim Bak Olsen and Dr. Steve Day, join in a collaboration of 31 earthquake scientists, computer scientists, and other at SDCS to produce the largest and most detailed earthquake simulations yet for the southern San Andreas fault. Terashake Visualization Envision SC2004 11.17.2004

KUSI Live! Dr. Pat Abbott joins KUSI's Mike Tsolinas at SDSU to talk about earthquakes and other natural diasters in San Diego. 11.16.2004

Master's Thesis Defense Christopher N. Gale - Influence of Pore-Fluid Chemistry on Stable-Isotopic and Minor-Elemental Compositions of Cold-Seep Clams, Friday, Nov 19, 2pm, CSL-422.   11.15.2004

Ramzi M.A. Ramzi Receives 2003 SDAG scholarship, he will be presenting his research Nov 17th at the SDAG meeting, 6pm. 11.14.2004

Department Premiere! Join us! For the unveiling of the latest "Written in Stone" Film, Earthquake Country - Los Angeles. The showing will be in CSL 422, Wednesday Nov 17th at 1pm. Starring Dr. Pat Abbott. This latest production tells the Los Angeles story with multiple types of imagery that show and explain the formation of Los Angeles topography, and the active faulting that creates it.   11.11.2004

KUSI Television KUSI 9/51 will be doing a live broadcast in the department tomorrow, watch the morning news! 11.15.2004

Dr. Luis Dalguer Receives grant from URS Corporation to study the development of dynamic rupture models and their use in ground motion simulations. 11.9.2004

New Density Analysis Laboratory Advancing the accuracy and precision for measuring bulk and grain density with new equipment from Micromeritics. The new techniques will be integrated into our geology 100 labs and will allow us to assess mass and volume changes in a variety of real earth environments. 11.04.2000

Nature! Dr. Barry Hanan! Contrasting origins of the upper mantle revealed by hafnium and lead isotopes from the Southeast Indian Ridge. Nature 432, 91 - 94 (04 November 2004); doi:10.1038/nature03026 11.03.2004

New Book! Margaret Eggers - Alumni/SDAG Joshua Tree National Park, one of the Big Four of California's world-class desert preserves, protects over 1000 square miles of magnificent desert and mountain wilderness in three major ecosystems, the high Mojave Desert, the low Colorado Desert, and the pinyon/juniper uplands of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. This guidebook from San Diego Association of Geologists contains an 18-mile self-guiding tour. Available at Sunbelt Publications 11.03.2004

Open House! Dont Miss the College of Sciences Open House Nov 13th! Show Me Geology will be presenting their Innovative Science-Education Program from 4 to 8pm in front of the IA building. 11.13.2004

Dr. Vic Camp The "How Volcanoes Work" website milestone! One million hits! after three years in operation! Web Site 11.03.2004

Dr. George Jiracek shares opening ceremonies on the dais (seats of honor) with the Governor of Andhra Pradesh His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala at the 17th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth.  Andhra Pradesh is one of the 28 states of the Republic of India with a population of over 75 million people. Over 200 scientists from 35 countries attended the workshop in Hyderabad, India on October 18 -23, 2004.  George was accompanied by SDSU geophysics graduate student Jeremiah (Jeremy) Gunter. 11.01.2004

Dr. Kim Olsen Creates Temblors for the Big Screen The IMAX film “Forces of Nature,” which premiered Friday, May 28 and continues its run in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s IMAX Theatre, immerses the viewer in earthquakes, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions while examining what triggers these natural disasters. Olsen and scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey guided the film’s animated segments on earthquakes. Movie Times 11.01.2004

Dr. Eric Frost Provost Marlin Recognizes: Eric Frost, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences and Co-Director, Immersive Visualization Center. SDSU Universe 11.01.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott Unveiled the latest release of the Written in Stone series! Earthquake Country - Los Angeles. WIS Web Site . 11.01.2004

AGS First Holiday Food Drive The Associated Geology Students and the SDSU Student Council are working together to help serve those in need. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off outside the Department office. Ends 11/17/2004. 10.26.2004

Welcome Back - Julia Clark, Heather Ford, Melanie Biggs, and Melanie Lindsey They return October 22 from a 12 day Scientific Cruise from Hawaii to California.  Check out their daily ship log as they made their way back to California. Ship Log 10.22.2004

Jeremy Gunter Receives a grant of $1400 from IAGA (International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy) to travel to Hyderabad, India to attend the 17th Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth. more... 10.05.2004

Scientific American Recognized "How Volcanoes Works" as one of the best sci/tech sites for 2004 How Volcanoes Work There's enough magma, lava and pyroclastic flow to keep both novice and expert occupied for centuries here at NASA's volcanism HQ. Fire up your knowledge of different types of eruptions, the environments and controls of the various landforms that give rise to volcanoes, famous volcanoes from history--and then test yourself on all the explosive knowledge you've picked up along the way. Real hot shots can immerse themselves in a full section on the eruption activity on other planets and “Spatter Patter,” the volcano crossword. 10.04.2004

Special Guest - Dr. Rachel Teasdale - October 27th Rachel is a volcanologist who studies the lava flow emplacement processes. Her research is focused on basaltic lava flows and how their compositions and crystals change while the lavas are active. To do this, Rachel collects lava samples (preferably while they’re still flowing!) and analyzes their chemical compositions. She also uses experiments to reproduce crystallization that occurs as magmas rise through a volcano on the way to the Earth’s surface. Rachel’s field sites include volcanoes in the Galápagos Islands, Hawaii, Cameroon, and Northern California. She is interested in the seamounts of the Gulf of Alaska in terms of the emplacement of submarine lavas and the growth of oceanic volcanoes. 10.22.2004

Dr. Kim Olsen "Earthquakes a shaking reality in San Diego" - Kim Olsen interviewed on local Seismology. Daily Aztec 10.07.2004

Dr. Vic Camp The IAVCEI Commission on Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) has highlighted his lastest publication - Mantle Dynamics and Genesis of Mafic Magmatism in the Intermontane Pacific Northwest (JGR), by selecting it as the November LIP of the month on the online LIP newsletter: Abstract 10.06.2004

Scientific American Recognized "How Volcanoes Works" as one of the best sci/tech sites for 2004 How Volcanoes Work There's enough magma, lava and pyroclastic flow to keep both novice and expert occupied for centuries here at NASA's volcanism HQ. Fire up your knowledge of different types of eruptions, the environments and controls of the various landforms that give rise to volcanoes, famous volcanoes from history--and then test yourself on all the explosive knowledge you've picked up along the way. Real hot shots can immerse themselves in a full section on the eruption activity on other planets and “Spatter Patter,” the volcano crossword. 10.04.2004

Jeremy Gunter Receives a grant of $1400 from IAGA (International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy) to travel to Hyderabad, India to attend the 17th Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth. more... 10.05.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott, Dr. Thomas Rockwell Contribute to Book on Point Loma's Natural Resources. more... 09.27.2004

Baylor Brooks Institute Highlighted in SDSU's 360 magazine. "Fingerprints in the Earth" - Fall 2004 issue online soon! 09.25.2004

Jared Marske Receives a grant of $1000 in support of your travel to attend the IAVCEI 2004 General Assembly in Pucon, Chile, 14 - 19 November 2004. IAVCEI web site 09.24.2004

Julia Clark, Heather Ford, Melanie Biggs, and Melanie Lindsey Selected to take part in a Scientific Cruise from Hawaii to California.  Check out their daily ship log as they make their way back to California. Ship Log 09.01.2004

Dr. Lindsey Leighton Selected as an expert to discuss Latitudinal Diversity gradients in an eight part series for the Discovery Channel. 08.28.2004

Dr. Pat Abbott Given the Monte Award. An Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions. more... Media Clip 08.26.2004

Dr. Eric Riggs Helps Native American Students with a tribal-run program called Young Native Scholars. more... NCTimes 07.29.2004

Faculty Position Announcement: Tenure-Track Professorship in Sedimentological and Stratigraphic Approaches to Earth System History and Dynamics The Department of Geological Sciences at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship starting in Fall 2005. more.... 07.04.2004

Afton Van Zandt Awarded the California Federation of Mineralogists Scholarship. 06.25.2004

Heather Ford & Jennifer Sawyer Awarded the Exxon Mobil Scholarship for graduate students. 06.20.2004