Geo-Happenings

April 24, 2023

Sonam Sherpa PhD defense

Sonam Sherpa successfully defended her PhD last week - hooray!

Senior Seminar Field Trip

Dr. Jim Spotila's Senior Seminar class made a field trip to the North Carolina Blue Ridge.

CZ Geophysics Group at Fieldale Quarry

The CZ geophysics group returned to the Boxley Fieldale Quarry in Martinsville, VA, to collect samples to determine critical zone geochemical heterogeneity. Participants included Dr. Steve Holbrook, Dr. Sean Bemis, PhD student Denise Burgett, and undergrad Sean Markle.

Senior Seminar: Faculty Panel

Dr. Jim Spotila's Senior Seminar class hosted a faculty panel to discuss career and professional advice. Participants included Drs. Mark Caddick, Brian Romans, Ryan Pollyea, Maddy Schreiber, Marc Michel, Scott King, John Chermak, Rick Law, Steve Holbrook, Sterling Nesbitt, and Ben Gill.