A former member of our research group (Sahira Cancel Vazquez) has published an engaging new article on the the origin of pulsed magmatism Turkana (Kenya).  This study highlights the role played by lithospheric thinning episodes and the generation of magma pules. The article can be read here.  

Tyrone Rooney contributed to a new National Geographic article on the Lake Superior area and the volcanic history. Rooney chatted with journalist Jacqueline Kehoe who produced an excellent piece that can be found here.  

A new research tool has been launched that allows for the digitization of microscope slides. The work was undertaken by Alex Steiner and Tyrone Rooney and is published in G3.  This exciting new development has the potential to change the way petrographic information is delivered remotely.  The work is fully described in a new website devoted to the project and has been funded by the National Science Foundation