Geology Alumni Symposium | Megatrends in the Geosciences, March 29, 30

Dave Applegate

The Department of Geological Sciences and the Geological Sciences Alumni Advisory Board present a symposium discussing “Megatrends in Geosciences” on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30.

The 2019 Geological Sciences Alumni Symposium is March 29-30, 2019, on the Athens Campus.

• Registration is free and open to all alumni and current students of the Department of Geological Sciences.

The weekend kicks off with a field trip to the Leo Petroglyph site in Jackson, Ohio, followed by a Welcome Reception that provides a chance to network with current students, faculty and alumni.

Saturday’s symposium will feature talks by Geological Sciences faculty, students, and alumni with a keynote provided by Dr. David Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards at the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as an award luncheon, and a student poster session.

Contact Cheri Sheets with questions.

Friday, March 29 – Symposium Opening

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leo Petroglyph site in Jackson, Ohio (optional field trip)

• Gregory Nadon, Geological Sciences Associate Professor
• Meet at Ohio University Inn & Conference Center lobby at 11:30 a.m.
• Transportation and a boxed lunch will be provided.

6 to 9 p.m. – Welcome & Networking Reception

• Ohio University Inn & Conference Center, Cutler Ballroom, 331 Richland Ave., Athens
• Cocktails and appetizers provided for all symposium guests.

Saturday, March 30 – Symposium

Location: Margaret M. Walter Hall, Room 145

8 to 8:30 a.m. – Registration

• Coffee service provided

8:30 to 9 a.m. – Opening and Introduction

• Pat Jackson, B.S. ’81, M.S. ’83, Shell Exploration and Production Company, Chair of the Alumni Advisory Board

9 to 9:30 a.m. – State of the Department

• Greg Springer, Geological Sciences Associate Professor and Chair

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Keynote Address – The Role of Geosciences in Building Resilience to Natural Hazards and the Not-So-Natural Disasters They Cause

• David Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards, U.S. Geological Society

10:30 to 10:45 a.m. – Break and Poster Session

• Refreshments provided.

10:45 to 11:30 a.m. – Tools to Predict Hydrological Response and Mine Pool Formation in Underground Coal Mines

• Natalie Kruse, B.S. ’04, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Associate Professor
• Dina López, Geological Sciences Professor
• Becca Steinberg, B.S. ’17

11:30 to 11:50 a.m. – Lightning Talks by Poster Presenters

• Abiodun Emmanuel Ayo Bali; Ian Forsythe; James Fox; Drew Hall; Logan Jacobs; Connor McFadden; Emily Simpson; Ryan Stobart; Sara Thurkettle

11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Award Luncheon

• Location: Margaret M. Walter Rotunda

1:30 to 2:15 p.m. – The Supercontinent Cycle and the Case for Pannotia

• Damian Nance, Geological Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus

2:15 to 3:45 p.m. – Megatrends Panel Discussion

• Facilitated by Todd Stephenson, B.S. ’77, Alumni Advisory Board Member

3:45 to 4 p.m. – Break and Poster Session

• Refreshments provided

4 to 4:30 p.m. – Communicating Big Science in Little Tweets: The Role of Big Data and Social Media in the 21^st Century Geology

• Dawn Ruth, Geological Sciences Visiting Assistant Professor

6 to 9 p.m. – Cocktails and Appetizers

• Location: Purple Chopstix, 371 Richland Ave., Athens
• Cocktails and appetizers for all symposium participants; please sign-up at the registration table.