Fall 2003 Colloquium Schedule

Fridays at 4PM, 228 Natural History (except as noted below)

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9/5	David Furbish (Walgreen Lecture; Host: Kieffer) Vanderbilt University "Theory and observations of flow and bedform dynamics in gravel-bed rivers" (abstract- pdf)
9/12	Dr. Margaret Leinen, 2003 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient National Science Foundation "Complex Environmental Systems: Science for the 21st Century"
9/19	Andy Freed (Host: W.-P. Chen) Purdue University “Evidence of Powerlaw Flow in the Mojave Desert Mantle” (abstract-html)
9/26	Bruce Buffett, Univ. of Chicago (Host: Hsui) "The origin and evolution of methane clathrate below the seafloor." (abstract- html)
10/3	Carrine Blank, Washington University, St. Louis (Host: Fouke) “Using the geochemical record to date divergences on the bacterial and archaeal trees - reconstructing microbial communities on the Archean Earth.” (abstract – html)
10/10	No Colloquium- GEOL 110 and other Field Trips
10/17	Russell Shapiro, Gustavus Adolphus College “Fossilized Bacteria From Methane Seeps As An Analogue For An Extraterrestrial Fossil Record”
10/24	Craig Lundstrom, UIUC Geology “Dynamics of Magma Generation and Transport”
10/31	No Colloquium- GSA (11/2 through 11/5)
11/7	Gabe Filipelli, IUPUI (Host: Johnson) “Stability In The Face Of Dynamism: Soil Nutrient And Ecosystem Status In The Glaciated Coast Mountains Of British Columbia During The Holocene” (abstract- html)
11/14	Lars Stixrude, Univ. of Michigan “Physics of iron in the Earth's Interior” (abstract- html)
11/21	No Colloquium- Thanksgiving Break
11/28	No Colloquium- Thanksgiving Break
12/5	TBA
12/12	No Colloquium- AGU

Spring 2004

1/23
1/30	Eric Ferré, Structures
2/6	Linda Ivany, Paleontology
2/13	Steve Van der Hoven, Illinois State University Ground water age dating
2/20	Faculty Interviews
2/27	Faculty Interviews
3/5	Basil Tikoff Structural Geology
3/12	Linda Bonnell, UIUC Alumna Petroleum Geology
3/19	No Colloquium- Spring Break
3/26	No Colloquium- Spring Break
4/2	Dan Blake, UIUC Geology
4/9
4/16	Jeff Post, Smithsonian Mineralogy
4/23	Jim Kirkpatrick, UIUC Geology Dana Medal Recipient, 2004
4/30	Department Research Review- No Colloquium

Questions or comments? Contact Tom Johnson (tmjohnsn@uiuc.edu).