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TAMU- Rock Deformation Summer School
Department of Geology & Geophysics
Center for Tectonophysics
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
About Summer School
About Summer School
This summer school will provide undergraduate students at no cost a unique opportunity to learn about research in experimental rock deformation through hands-on laboratory activities.
This summer school will provide undergraduate students at no cost a unique opportunity to learn about research in experimental rock deformation through hands-on laboratory activities.
We plan to accept 8-10 students for this summer school. Students who can meet both criteria below are eligible to apply.
We plan to accept 8-10 students for this summer school. Students who can meet both criteria below are eligible to apply.
(1) Students have completed at least a freshman year.
(1) Students have completed at least a freshman year.
(2) Students are not admitted to any graduate program starting in Fall 2022.
(2) Students are not admitted to any graduate program starting in Fall 2022.
Travel expenses (domestic only) and housing will be covered by the Department of Geology & Geophysics of Texas A&M University.
Travel expenses (domestic only) and housing will be covered by the Department of Geology & Geophysics of Texas A&M University.
If you have any questions, please contact Hiroko Kitajima (kitaji@tamu.edu).
If you have any questions, please contact Hiroko Kitajima (kitaji@tamu.edu).
Tentative Schedule
Tentative Schedule
August 14 (Sun)
August 15 (Mon) - 19 (Fri)
August 20 (Sat)
Students arrive in town
Introduction to Experimental Rock Deformation
Handin Laboratory tour and experiment demo
Selection of projects
Laboratory activities (sample preparation, performing deformation tests, and data analyses)
Introduction to other research programs and campus tour
Project presentations
Students departure
Lab Activity Examples
Lab Activity Examples
Triaxial compression tests on Austin Chalk
Triaxial extension test on Carrara Marble
Sample preparation - Coring
Sample preparation - Grinding
Location
Location
John W. Handin Laboratory for Experimental Rock Deformation
John W. Handin Laboratory for Experimental Rock Deformation
Department of Geology & Geophysics and Center for Tectonophysics
Department of Geology & Geophysics and Center for Tectonophysics
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Getting Here
Getting Here
Nearby airports
Easterwood Airport (CLL) in College Station
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 90 miles away
Hobby Airport (HOU) - 100 miles away
Austin-Bergstom Airport (AUS) - 100 miles away
Shuttle from airports
Shuttle between IAH/HOU and College Station
Organizers
Organizers
Hiroko Kitajima
Hiroko Kitajima
Associate Professor
Lab Director
Frederick Chester
Frederick Chester
Professor
Xiaofeng Chen
Xiaofeng Chen
Laboratory Technician
Please apply by May 27 (Fri)!
Please apply by May 27 (Fri)!
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