Events

Deciphering spatio-temporal patterns and using reactive transport models to improve process and understanding 

Dr. Bhavna Arora, Energy Geosciences Division 
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 

Reactive transport models (RTMs) are essential tools to address a broad range of environmental problems such as acid mine drainage, radionuclide contamination, climate change and water resources management. The role of RTMs has been expanding in recent years to quantify processes from bedrock to canopy and from pore to watershed scales. However, this expanding role of RTMs brings significant scientific challenges, such as incorporating heterogeneity in models given that data are sparse, multi-sourced and convoluted. In addition, predicting future ecosystem response is problematic because different spatio-temporal factors impact system behavior and need to be represented adequately in models. 

Anthropogenic changes to inland water nutrient cycles: sky to sea

Dr. Taylor Maavara
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 

Rivers are the great connectors of the freshwater cycle, providing essential services to humans and ecosystems, including drinking water, transportation channels, food security, waste assimilation, and water purification.

Calling all water entrepreneurs! AquaHacking is an innovative, multi-stage pitch competition challenging students to tackle water issues facing our Great Lakes. AquaHacking provides mentoring, a unique experience and financial support to help you bring your idea to life!

Aquatic Greenhouse Gas Emissions in a Changing World

Dr. Tonya DelSontro 
Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Science; Faculty of Science 
University of Geneva, Switzerland 

It is now widely known that inland waters (i.e., lakes, reservoirs and rivers) emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases (GHG; i.e., CO2, CH4, N2O) – one aspect of the role inland waters play in climate change and in the global carbon cycle.

Tulu Kapi Gold Deposit, Western Ethiopian Shield:  Structural Framework, U-Pb Zircon Geochronology and Paragenesis

In this workshop for Science students, you will learn how to showcase your assets for high-impact results. Through analyzing job postings, you will gain the skills to build effective bullet points that help you stand out to employers – and get that interview!

Faculty members, Research staff, Safety Office staff, Research Ethics staff, and Information Systems & Technology staff involved in research using biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear materials or technology are invited to join Public Safety Canada (PSC) for the Safeguarding science workshop.

Visit us on Wednesday, March 13th for some March Break dinosaur fun beginning at 1:00 P.M. The program is free and all ages are welcome! 

A Structural and Stratigraphic study in Liuyuan Area, southern Beishan Orogenic Collage, Northwest China

Calling all Science graduate students. Attend the GSA Science Town Hall to share your opinions and concerns regarding graduate advisors/supervisors, TA experience, tuition and student services.