Pemberton Energy Ltd. to commence drilling on February 20, 2008 Feb 19, 2008
The Company's January 10, 2008 news release has detailed geology and geophysics of these formations. The first phase of the drill program will consist of up to four wells. (Canada Newswire)
U.S.Check out Alaska's glaciers by sea or foot Feb 16, 2008
"Anytime you have a glacier exiting into a lake or body of water, there is the prospect that it will calve," said Roman Motyka, an associate professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Motyka said about 90 percent of Alaska's glaciers are retreating. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
As A River Runs Through It, A Death Valley Stream Offers Insights Into Flooding And Climate Change Feb 7, 2008
of Geology and Geophysics Noah P. Snyder to the desert of eastern California. See also. (Science Daily)
AGU Journal highlights -- Jan. 10, 2008 Jan 15, 2008
Laurent G. J. Montsi: Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Now at Department of Geology, University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, U.S.A; Mark D. Behn: Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Source. (EurekAlert!)
Alaska and North are hot topics at meeting Jan 14, 2008
The surge of McGinnis Glacier in the Alaska Range in the winter of 2005-2006 might have been caused by rockfall shaken loose by the giant Denali Fault earthquake of 2002, said Jeff Benowitz of the UAF Department of Geology and Geophysics. Several rock slides during the 7. (Anchorage Daily News)
Exceptional Fossil Found With Soft Tissues Jan 10, 2008
"This exciting discovery has provided important new insights into annelid evolution, showing that some of these worms, which first appeared during the Cambrian radiation, evolved a highly distinctive dorsal, mineralised armor early in their history," said senior author Derek Briggs, the Frederick William Beinecke Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University. "It also highlights the great importance of the study of exceptional fossil sites, and of palaeobiology in general, for a better... (Science Daily)
Pemberton receives two additional oil drill recommendations from Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd. ON 15-82-3W6M. Jan 10, 2008
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS The Granite Wash Formation is the basal unit of the sedimentary section in this area and is a clastic formation formed by the reworking of basement debris as the Devonian sea transgressed onto the Peace River Arch. The formation can range in thickness from ten to fifty meters of interbedded shale and arkosic sandstones. (Canada Newswire)
December Geosphere media highlights Dec 22, 2007
This paper describes the geology and geophysics of a part of the eastern Northern Nevada rift (NNRe) that encompasses the Beowawe geothermal system and the assumptions, extrapolations, and geophysical modeling conducted to generate a three-dimensional (3D) geologic model. The model integrates regional geologic and tectonic interpretations with local geologic, drill-hole, gravity and magnetic data, and other geophysical information. (EurekAlert!)
Hot Spot On Saturn's Tiny Moon Enceladus Causes Icy Plumes Dec 21, 2007
McKinnon presented "Cold Fire: The Geology and Geophysics of Enceladus," Dec. 10, 2007, at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco. The mythological Enceladus is buried beneath Mount Etna and is responsible for the mountain's tremors and volcanism. (Science Daily)
Whales Descended From Tiny Deer-like Ancestors Dec 21, 2007
D., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie WY; Sunil Bajpai, Ph. D., from the Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarkhand in India; and B. N. Tiwari, Ph. (Science Daily)
Deep-sea Drilling Yields Clues To Mega-earthquakes Dec 19, 2007
"The rock caught up in the tectonic plate boundary is literally falling apart as a result of the intense stresses of tectonic plate convergence," said co-chief scientist Harold Tobin, associate professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "By drilling a transect spanning the area of tsunami generation, we found that the region that lies above the earthquake-producing zone exhibits very different stress conditions than other parts of the plate boundary.". (Science Daily)
Large Earthquakes May Broadcast Warnings, But Is Anyone Tuning In To Listen? Dec 14, 2007
2, 2003) In a commentary in the Aug. 21 issue of Nature, Harry Green, Distinguished Professor of Geology and Geophysics in the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics and the department of earth. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Building Blocks Of Life Formed On Mars Dec 12, 2007
25, 2004) Scientists in the department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University have devised a method to precisely date the timing and temperature of a meteorite impact on Mars that led to ejection of a. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Dinosaur Mummy Found With Fossilized Skin And Soft Tissues Dec 4, 2007
In this book Manning tells how he and Lyson --- now a geology and geophysics graduate student at Yale University -- and a multidisciplinary team of scientists embarked on an extraordinary project to excavate, preserve and analyze the ancient, enormous creature they have dubbed Dakota, using hard-won experience and cutting-edge technology to peer millions of years into prehistory. The result is an accurate and revealing portrait of a single dinosaur and the Late Cretaceous world in which it... (Science Daily)
Peabody director brings plans, continuity Dec 3, 2007
rofessor Derek Briggs has many titles at Yale: He is the Frederick W. Beinecke Professor of Geology and Geophysics, the Director of the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, and Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology at the Peabody Museum ... In 2001, he taught for one semester as a visiting professor at Yale before joining the Department of Geology and Geophysics in 2003. (Yale Herald, CT)
UH scientists seek planets to study Nov 24, 2007
"Detecting another 'Earth' around the 'sun' is still beyond our grasp," Eric Gaidos, associate professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the NASA Astrobiology Institute, said in an e-mail. "But detecting somewhat bigger planets on closer orbits around smaller stars ... is becoming feasible.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Scientists find fossil of biggest bug ever Nov 22, 2007
"Imagine an eight-foot-long (2.44 meters) scorpion," said Erik Tetlie, postdoctoral associate in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University, and an author of the online report in Royal Society Biology Letters. "The claw itself is a foot-and-a-half long (0.46 meter), indicating that these ancient arthropods were much larger than previous estimates, and certainly the largest seen to date," said Tetlie. (Xinhuanet, China)
Leading China Closer To Carbon Capture And Storage Nov 22, 2007
BGS and the China University of Petroleum (Beijing) co-ordinate the CO2 geological storage part of the study, which also includes working in close partnership with Heriot Watt University, BP & Shell (UK) and the China University of Petroleum (HuaDong), Institute of Geology and Geophysics Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Tsinghua University, PetroChina, Jilin Oilfield and China United Coalbed Methane Corp (CUCBM). NZEC is funded by the UK Government through Defra and DBERR and is co-ordinated... (Science Daily)
East Hartford geologist goes with the flow - in Antarctica Nov 17, 2007
"Join us in Antarctica this winter (Antarctica's summer). With Live from the Poles daily coverage, you won't miss out on anything but the frostbite! Teachers and students will be able to follow the Woods Hole expedition from any classroom with computer access to the internet. During the expedition, Andrea will also participate in a Podcast from Antarctica - a live interview via the internet - when students will be able to ask her questions about her experiences. At they can "meet Andrea Burke,... (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Lecture discusses issue of tectonic plates, volcanoes Nov 1, 2007
John Hopper, assistant professor of geology and geophysics at Texas A versity, presented the lecture "Massive Volcanism During Earth's History From Breaking Continents Apart" Oct. 25. According to a description on UTC's Web-site, Hopper's research centers around the reasons why continents break apart and how the process occurs. (The University Echo, TN)
Awards presented during homecoming banquet Oct 13, 2007
Robert V. Wolf Alumni Service Award James Party earned a bachelor of science degree in geology and geophysics from UMR in 1978. Party is the exploration manager for Wagner and Brown Ltd. of Midland, Texas. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Full Story » Oct 8, 2007
D. in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Hawaii and a master's in Geology from CU, and currently specializes in physical volcanology the study of volcanic processes. But she started out as a fine arts major in school, with an interest in painting. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
MicroSeismic opens Dubai office Oct 7, 2007
Houston-base MicroSeismic, a surface-based microseismic monitoring and passive seismic imaging company, will be represented in the emirate by Eugene Nosal, who has worked in the Middle East since 1993 in business development for high tech, geology and geophysics service providers. "Opening the new office in Dubai will allow us to better serve our growing base of clients in the Middle East," said Peter Duncan, CEO of MicroSeismic. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Huge New Dinosaur Had A Serious Bite Oct 4, 2007
"It was one of the most robust duck-billed dinosaurs ever," said museum paleontologist Terry Gates, who is also with the U.'s Department of Geology and Geophysics. "It was a monster.". (Science Daily)
Expert studied sea fossils Oct 4, 2007
She became an associate micropaleontologist in 1970 and had a joint appointment in 1990 as an HIG researcher and professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. She studied microfossils around Hawaii and the Pacific Basin, participating in scientific cruises of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The sky is falling Oct 3, 2007
At some point "the heat-trapping capacity of the gas and its effect get saturated, and you don't have increased heating," according to a report by Boston College geology and geophysics professor Amy Frappier. Furthermore, the Kyoto Protocol is nothing but a socialist scheme designed to suck money out of rich countries to level the worldwide economic playing field. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Wild Salmon Endangered By Failure To Contain Sea Lice From Salmon Farms Sep 25, 2007
D., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Rob Williams, Ph. (Science Daily)
Plan to alter Waikiki beach riles opposition Sep 20, 2007
Chip Fletcher, a professor and chair of the geology and geophysics department at the University of Hawaii, said he supports the T-groin proposal. "The Waikiki shoreline is not a natural shoreline any more," said Fletcher. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Does Underground Water Regulate Earthquakes? Sep 19, 2007
Russian researchers, specialists of the Institute of Maritime Geology and Geophysics (Far-Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences), Geophysical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (Russian Academy of Sciences) have put forward a hypothesis that the seismic boundary is simultaneously the lower boundary of hydrosphere. The earthquakes character depends on underground water. (Science Daily)
Art, science combine to explain Yellowstone's geology at museum Sep 6, 2007
"It's a fantastic museum. They've done a spectacular job," said Bob Smith, a University of Utah geology and geophysics professor, a coordinating scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory and an expert on the park's geology. "I was amazed at how they've used art to display science," he said, adding that he's heard similar comments from other geologists. (Helena Independent Record)
Silver Dragon Signs Memorandum of Understanding With the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Aug 21, 2007
BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTC BB: - ) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (``MOU'') between the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (``Chinese Academy'') and Sanhe Sino-Top Resources & Technologies, Ltd. (``Sino-Top'') in Beijing, China ... We welcome the opportunity to assist Silver Dragon in advancing the Company's properties in China,'' commented Professor Shen Yuanchao of the Institute of... (Primezone Releases)
Early Humans In China One Million Years Ago Aug 3, 2007
Authors: Chenglong Deng, Caicai Liu, Hong Ao, Yongxin Pan and Rixiang Zhu: Paleomagnetism and Geochronology Laboratory, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. Fei Xie: Hebei Province Institute of Cultural Relics, Shijiazhuang, China. (Science Daily)
Fragmented Structure Of Seafloor Faults May Dampen Effects Of Earthquakes Jul 14, 2007
Gregg, a doctoral candidate in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography and Oceanographic Engineering, conducted the study with seismologist Jian Lin and geophysicists Mark Behn and Laurent Montesi, all from the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics. Their findings were published in the July 12 issue of the journal Nature. (Science Daily)
Shooting stones kill pilgrim Jul 4, 2007
One of the main reasons for its melting is conduction of body heat of the huge crowds, said Shakeel Ahmed, head of the Geology and Geophysics Department at the University of Kashmir. Copters blamed. (Hindu)
Hindu shrines icy stalagmite melts Jul 3, 2007
"One of the main reasons for its melting is the conduction of body heat of the huge crowds at the formation," said Shakeel Ahmed, who heads the Geology and Geophysics Department at the University of Kashmir. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Icy stalagmite at Hindu cave shrine in Indian Kashmir melts away, says an official Jul 2, 2007
"One of the main reasons for its melting is the conduction of body heat of the huge crowds at the formation," said Shakeel Ahmed, who heads Geology and Geophysics Department at the University of Kashmir. Helicopters depositing pilgrims close to the shrine and generators powering light bulbs around the shrine are other reasons for the melting, he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Earth's Hot Spots Keep Continents Afloat, Study Says Jun 28, 2007
D. student in geology and geophysics at the University of Utah. In a complex analysis based on seismic data, Hasterok and study co-author David Chapman, also of the University of Utah, found that these differences in thickness accounted for about 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) of the elevation range in. (National Geographic)
Researchers: Earth's inner heat hugely overlooked Jun 27, 2007
"Researchers have failed to appreciate how heat makes rock in the continental crust and upper mantle expand to become less dense and more buoyant," said Derrick Hasterok, a graduate student in geology and geophysics at the University of Utah, U.S.. Researchers said heat inside the planet accounts for half the reason land rises above sea level or higher to form mountains. (Xinhua)
Earth's heat 'keeps continents afloat' Jun 27, 2007
"Researchers have failed to appreciate how heat makes rock in the continental crust and upper mantle expand to become less dense and more buoyant," said Derrick Hasterok, a graduate student in geology and geophysics. Hasterok and his professor, David Chapman, published their findings in the June online issue of Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid earth. (The Age)
New ownership at Braun Jun 26, 2007
Carlson started at Braun in 1988 after he graduated from the with degrees in geology and geophysics. In 2001, the Minneapolis/St. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Why a Rocky Mountain high? Jun 25, 2007
If you subtracted the heat that keeps North American elevations high, most of the continent would be below sea level, except the high Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada and the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascade Range, says study co-author Derrick Hasterok, a University of Utah doctoral student in geology and geophysics. We have shown for the first time that temperature differences within the Earths crust and upper mantle explain about half of the elevation of any given place in North... (EurekAlert!)
Salazar Announces Finding of New Anomaly 5.5 km South West From El Gallo, Ecuador: 68m at 2.6 g/t Gold and 82 g/t Silver Jun 20, 2007
The next phase at the Sesmo Sur Anomaly will be geochemistry, geology and geophysics (magnetometry and induced polarization) to define new anomalies within the Sesmo Sur zone. To see all Figures and Tables accompanying this press release, please click on. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Taklimakan Desert 1.8 mln years older than thought Jun 18, 2007
Experts believe the loess must have been blown to the region by wind from the Taklimakan Desert, Sun Jimin, a researcher with the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said. Chinese scientists have been studying the formation of the Taklimakan for decades but they have never reached a universally-accepted theory when it was formed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Quakes shake up Seacoast Jun 4, 2007
Only the 10:35 p.m. event was recorded by the Weston Observatory Department of Geology and Geophysics at Boston College, said Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency spokesman Peter Judge. The U.S. Geological Service recorded both Saturday quakes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
El Nino And African Monsoon Have Strongly Influenced Intense Hurricane Frequency In The Past May 28, 2007
Graduate student Jonathan Woodruff of the WHOI Geology and Geophysics Department works to sink a coring tube into the sediments beneath Laguna Playa Grande in Vieques, Puerto Rico ... The processes that govern the formation, intensity, and track of Atlantic hurricanes are still poorly understood, said Donnelly, an associate scientist in the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics. (Science Daily)
School of Energy ready to pick a leader May 27, 2007
During that time, Carol Frost, a professor of geology and geophysics, has been at the helm as interim direcotr. Miller said the search touched many different areas of industry and the academic world. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
University grants aim to boost clean coal May 27, 2007
We re asking for state of the art research proposals, Frost, a geology and geophysics professor, said this week from Laramie. All of these areas are important areas that need to be researched to make advanced use of Wyoming coal possible. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Tracking A Volcanic Hot Spot: Satellite Imagery Detects Location Of Seismic Unrest At Mauna Loa May 24, 2007
A team of researchers, lead by Dr. Falk Amelung, a geology and geophysics assistant professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, used interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) from 2002 to 2005 to obtain images of the ground deformation associated with volcanic activity. Researchers were able to see distinct patterns of magma activity associated with rift zones, long narrow fractures in the earth's crust from which lava flows out. (Science Daily)
Surf the Web before heading into isle surf May 24, 2007
Web site co-creator Chip Fletcher, chairman of the UH Department of Geology and Geophysics, said other Web sites offer information on wave conditions that benefit surfers more than beachgoers. The new site would rate beaches according to their hazardous conditions for all islands and provide information on what amenities (like restrooms) are available and what activities are most suited for a particular beach (like windsurfing or snorkeling), he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Pan Ameri Energy LLC UK Regulatory Announcement: 3rd Quarter Results May 18, 2007
The pre-operating costs of the properties in the exploration stage, except for geology and geophysics related expenses that are charged to the Statement of Income as incurred, remain capitalized for a given period based on the characteristics of each property, without exceeding five years considered as from the completion of the exploration stage or, if applicable, as from production interruption, unless. a) it is expected that explored areas will proceed to the commercial production stage, in... (BusinessWire)
Real-time Seismic Monitoring Station Installed Atop Active Underwater Volcano May 12, 2007
This is the first time that radio telemetry has been used to transmit data from an underwater seismic monitoring station, said Rob Reves-Sohn, an associate scientist in the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics and an RTOSS project leader. Scientists will be able to observe the inhaling and exhaling of the volcano as it draws in and expels seawater, magma, and superheated fluids. (Science Daily)
CanAm & El Nino Intercept Up To 0.31 Percent, 6.2 Lbs/Ton, Uranium May 12, 2007
Geology and geophysics were conducted in 1975 to 1977, with drill core samples averaging 0. 06 per cent (1. (Primezone Releases)
Creating More Accurate Climate Models Based On New Ice Cores May 8, 2007
"ANDRILL is one of the crown jewels of our International Polar Year portfolio," said Thomas Wagner, program director for the U.S. Antarctic Program's geology and geophysics program. "It embodies the spirit of IPY with its international partnerships and scientific focus on the role of Antarctica in the global system of climate.". (Science Daily)
AGU Journal Highlights -- May 3, 2007 May 4, 2007
Authors: Laurent G. J. Montsi: Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10. (EurekAlert!)
Whale songs are prelude to real-time data Apr 17, 2007
"The observatory has been much fun so far," said Fred Duennebier, UH geology and geophysics professor and principal investigator of the project in the School of Ocean, Earth Science and Technology. Duennebier, who developed the observatory, said it is similar to others he has designed for ocean research, but "the cable is far more powerful, with much higher data rates and more electrical power.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Ocean explorer to speak at ISU Apr 15, 2007
D. in marine geology and geophysics from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, has 13 honorary degrees and is a strong advocate for higher education. "It's time to pass it on to the next generation," he said, adding that two graduate students at the University of Rhode Island will join him on his next adventure. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Rockfalls are persistent and expensive dilemma Apr 11, 2007
"The warm, sunny and moist conditions that help break down the slopes also help the plants grow, and the plants help break down the rocks," said Steve Martel, professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Hawaii. Man-made processes such as road construction also play a role to the weakening of slopes, Martel said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Greenhouse Gas Effect Consistent Over 420 Million Years Mar 30, 2007
This study used 500 data points in the geological records as "proxy data" and evaluated them in the context of the CO2 cycling models of co-author Robert Berner, professor emeritus of geology and geophysics at Yale who pioneered models of the balance of CO2 in the Earth and Earth's atmosphere. "Proxy data are indirect measurements of CO2 -- they are a measure of the effects of CO2," explained co-author Jeffrey Park, professor of geology and geophysics at Yale who created the computer simulations... (Science Daily)
Puguang named 2nd largest gas field Mar 19, 2007
Liu Guangding, an academic and researcher with the ' Institute of Geology and Geophysics, said the Puguang Gas Field marked a technological breakthrough for China's oil and gas exploration. "In the past, China's exploration of oil and gas has focused on the continental strata," Liu said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Oil company gives OU $6 million Mar 16, 2007
-- Houtson-based ConocoPhillips is donating six million dollars to the University of Oklahoma's School of Geology and Geophysics ... Boren also says he'll recommend the OU Board of Regents rename the school the ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Is Biodiversity The Future Of Farming? Feb 21, 2007
(March 30, 2004) -- Kevin G. Harrison, an assistant professor in Boston College's Geology and Geophysics Department, has published new research on a farming technique that can both increase crop yields and reduce the. . (Science Daily)
Islamic scholar calls GW home Feb 20, 2007
Afterward, he went on to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as its first Iranian student and obtained a master's degree in geology and geophysics. Nasr pursued a doctorate degree in the history of science and philosophy at Harvard, and in 1958, Nasr returned to teach at Tehran University as an associate professor of philosophy. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Feeling the heat Feb 3, 2007
If you stop driving your SUV today you won't slow the sea level rise in your lifetime,'' said Jeffrey Donnelly, an associate scientist of geology and geophysics at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. It's more an issue of do you want a Cape Cod left for your great-great grandchildren. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
March/April Geological Society of America Bulletin media highlights Feb 3, 2007
Terrestrial records of a regional weathering profile at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary in the Williston Basin of North Dakota Elizabeth R. Clechenko, University of WisconsinMadison, Geology and Geophysics, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.; et al. Pages 428-442. Keywords: Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, Williston Basin, kaolinite, Golden Valley Formation. (EurekAlert!)
South Louisiana Is Sliding Into the Sea, Study Says Jan 9, 2007
Timothy Dixon, a study co-author and professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, says there is no need for panic. "Based on current rates, it would take thousands of years for that process to have any serious effects," Dixon said. (National Geographic)
