This Week in Geosciences (TWIG)

TWIG Archive-2007, TWIG Archive-2006

Week of May 14 - 20, 2007


Speakers:	Jnana R. Kayal, Geological Survey of India, Indian School of Mines
Topics:	Recent Large Earthquakes in India with Special Reference to the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake
Series/Event:	Institute for Geophysics Seminar
Date & Time:	Tuesday, 05/15, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location	J. J. Pickle Research Campus, ROC (Bldg. 196), Room 2.201

Speakers:	Dr. Sofie Warny, Louisiana State University
Topics:	Palynology: Its use in Paleoenvironmental Studies
Series/Event:	BEG Technical Talk
Date & Time:	Tuesday, 05/17, 11 a.m.-Noon
Location	J. J. Pickle Research Campus, BEG (Bldg. 130), Main Conference Room

Speakers:	Professor Philip John Bart, Louisiana State University
Topics:	Shelf-Margin-Delta Morphology as an Indicator of Paleo-Sea-Level: Clues From The Modern Mississippi River Delta
Series/Event:	BEG Technical Talk
Date & Time:	Wednesday, 05/16, 11 a.m.-Noon
Location	J. J. Pickle Research Campus, BEG (Bldg. 130), Main Conference Room

Speakers:	Nathan Daczko, Sr. Lecturer, Macquarie University, Australia
Topics:	Fragmentation Processes, Depositional Mechanisms and Lithification of Glassy Fragmental Rocks, Macquarie Island
Series/Event:	Institute for Geophysics Seminar
Date & Time:	Friday, 05/18, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location	J. J. Pickle Research Campus, ROC (Bldg. 196), Room 1.603

Speakers:	Dr. David B. Prior, provost of Texas A&M University, about to become Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Texas System
Topics:	Following the convocation, there will be a barbecue reception held on the East Mall in a white tent in front of the Geology Building.
Series/Event:	Jackson School of Geosciences Commencement Ceremony and Reception
Date & Time:	Saturday, 05/19, 3:00 p.m.
Location	B. Iden Payne Theater, Winship Drama Bldg

This Week in Geosciences (TWIG) is a weekly communication from the Department of Geological Sciences at the Jackson School. To submit events for TWIG, contact Lou Harwell in the Department at louharwell@mail.utexas.edu or 512-471-5172.