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Dr. Mark Helper
Dr. Helper received a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Texas at Austin
and a B.S. in geology from the University of Illinois. As a Distinguished Senior
Lecturer, his main duties are teaching-related. He teaches undergraduate
courses in Field Geology, GIS and GPS Applications in the Earth Sciences, and
Gems and Gem Minerals, and lectures and leads field trips for other
undergraduate and graduate classes. His current research explores geochemical and Isotopic
similarities of Proterozoic and Archean crust in East Antarctica and the
southwestern U.S. As co-chair of FEAT (Field Exploration Analysis
Team), Dr. Helper has recently become involved in geological field training of
astronauts and allied activities, in preparation for NASA's return to manned
space exploration beyond low earth orbit. |