News Archives
2009
April 21st Colloquium Features J. William Schopf
Professor of Paleobiology at the Center for the Study of Evolution and the Origins of Life, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, UCLA
Talk entitled, "The Earliest History of Life: Solution to Darwin’s Dilemma."
Time and place: S201 (Geological Survey), 4:00 p.m. ABSTRACT
March 6-7, 2009 Crossroads Geology Conference
The Friday session focused on research with student oral and poster presentations throughout the day, and late-afternoon lectures in our special session "Earth, Energy and the Environment". A job fair took place on Saturday for students and industry professionals. More details can be found on the SGE web page at: http://www.indiana.edu/~sgeweb1/Home.html
February 18, 2009: LISA PRATT AWARDED CHANCELLOR’S PROFESSORSHIP
Lisa Pratt has been awarded the title Chancellor’s Professor. This award is given to faculty members who have achieved local, national, and international distinction in both teaching and research.
Lisa will now carry the title of Chancellor’s Professor, and there will be an award reception later this Spring for Lisa, and David Clemmer (Chemistry) who is this year's honoree as Tray M. Sonneborn Lectureship.
In announcing the award Tom Gieryn, the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, wrote to Lisa "You have an outstanding record of research and teaching and have brought recognition to the university. We are so appreciative of your contributions in so many areas and proud of your accomplishments. Thank you for all you do for Indiana University. It is faculty like you who make this university a very special place." These are words that so aptly describe the remarkable qualities that Lisa exemplifies, which benefit her students, her colleagues and collaborators, and enrich our Department.
Dr. David Polly and Colleagues: Fossil Snake Discovery
2008
Graduate Student Michael Cheshire wins the 2008 Industrial Minerals Scholarhip
On behalf of the Department we'd like to offer our congratulations to Michael Cheshire, who has won the 2008 Industrial Minerals Division Gerald V. Henderson Scholarship awarded by the Society of Mining Engineers. Michael is a Ph.D. student in clay mineralogy working with Professor David Bish.
This prestigious annual scholarship is an award of $2,500, which will be presented to Michael at SME Annual Meeting in Denver next month.
Congratulating to Michael on this singular honor, and thank you for bringing further distinction to the Department and its graduate student body.
