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Volcanism and Active Geology of the Island of Hawaii
A Wintermester 2014 Activity
DATES: JANUARY 5-13, 2014
Seminar brief description
This is a field-based course introducing students to the volcanism and active geology of the island of Hawaii, and by extension, other oceanic islands. Topics include physical features of the volcanoes, plate tectonics and the origin of volcanism, and the development and "life cycle" of oceanic islands.
Lead instructors
Jeff Freymueller, Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics and Geophysical Institute, UAF; jeff@giseis.alaska.edu
Pavel Izbekov, Research Associate Scientist, Alaska Volcano Observatory and Geophysical Institute, UAF, pavel@gi.alaska.edu
Student Awards
Highly Rated TA's -- By Students -- Spring 2012
Rachel Frohman (GEOS 120)
Adrienne Kentner (GEOS 214
Zeb Maharrey (GEOS 120)
Joshua Miller (GEOS 112 -- both classes)
Gabrielle Vance (GEOS 101)
Highly Rated TA's -- By Students -- Fall 2012
Katie Andersonn (GEOS 315)
Grant Shimer (GEOS 475)
Don Hodges Scholarship
Jessica Eicher
Peter MacKeith Scholarship
Christian Keinholz
Brian R. Zelenka Scholarship
Wenyu Gong
Joanna Young
Outstanding Undergrauate
Rebecca Parrish
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BRIAN KESSEL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE
Alexander Edgar
Faculty Awards
Highly Rated Faculty -- By Students
Spring 2012
Patrick Druckenmiller (GEOS 106)
Sarah Fowell (GEOS 106)
Franz Meyer (GEOS 622)
Rainer Newberry (GEOS 225)
Erin Pettit (GEOS 392)
Ken Severin (GEOS 628)
Fall 2012
Rainer Newberry (GEOS 618 and GEOS 635)
Ken Severin (GEOS 600)
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Doug Christensen won the ASUAF Outstanding G&G Faculty Award
Jeff Freymueller won the Usibelli Distinguished Research Award
Rainer Newbery won the ASUAF Outstanding Faculty Award
Erin Pettit won the National Geographic Emerging Explorer 2013
Congratulations to our 2013 Graduates!
PhD Recipients
Buurman, Helena M., PhD, Geophyisc Thesis: Volcano Seismicity in Alaska
DeRoin, Nicole, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: Methods for Monitoring And Forecasting Volcanic Hazards and Eruptions Using Seismology And Other Geophysical Data
Fu, Yuning, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: Loading Deformation on Various Timescales Using GPS and GRACE Measurements
Grapenthin, Ronni, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: Volcano Deformation and Subdaily GPS Products
Henton, Sarah M., PhD, Geology Thesis: Experiment vs. Nature: Using Amphiboles to Test Models of Magma Storage and Pre-Eruptive Magma Dynamics Preceding the 2006 Eruption of Augustine Volcano, Alaska
Jafarov, Elchin, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: The Effects of Changes in Climate and Other Environmental Factors on Permafrost Evolution
Mongrain, Jacob R., PhD, Geology Thesis: Depositional Systems, Provenance, and Paleoclimate of the Late Miocene to Pliocene Beluga and Sterling Formations, Cook Inlet Forearc Basin, Alaska
Neill, Owen K., PhD, Geology Thesis: Petrologic and Geochemical Tracers of Magmatic Movement in Volcanic Arc Systems: Case Studies from the Aleutian Islands and Kamchatka, Russia
M.S. Recipients
Deal, Michelle: M.S. Geology: Economic Geology
Denny, Casey L.: M.S. Geology: Remote Sensing
Floyd, Angelica L.: M.S. Geology: Remote Sensing
Mrozek, Stephanie A.: M.S. Geology: Economic Geology
Schaefer, Katherine E.: M.S. Interdisciplinary: Geospatial Emergency Management Systems
BA/BS Recipients
Aronson, Caleb E: BS, Geoscience_Geology
Flynn, Jerad P.: BS, Geoscience_Geology
Heinchon, Sarah: BS, Geology
Hite, Conner L.: BS Geology
LaDouceur, Michael E.: BS, Geology
Lafleur, Jeremiah: BA, Earth Science
Mackey, Kathleen M.: BS, Geology
Murphy, Samuel: BS, Geology
Porritt, Kurt: BS, Geology
Roberts, Olivia T.: BS, Geology
Rosenbaum, Phillip E.: BS, Geology
Vansant, Galen S.: BA, Earth Science
IAB Team Takes First Place in the Pacific Section!
Congratulations to Olaniyi Ajadi, Casey Denny, Alex Rizzo, Rachel Frohman, Tyson Forbush and their UAF advisor, Dr. Catherine Hanks. Our UAF IBA Team won first place in the AAPG Pacific region competition. The team will be representing UAF and the Pacific section at the upcoming international IBA competition at the annual AAPG meeting in Pittsburgh in May.
The UAF team would like to thank their industry mentors, Sandy Phillips and Ashley Siks.