| Kelin Whipple | Arjun Heimsath | Ramón Arrowsmith | Mark Schmeeckle | Ian Walker | Enrique Vivoni |
The Earth Surface Processes Seminar (called "Geomorphology Seminar" in the GLG courses list) runs every term, for one unit credit (repeatable any number of times, and we prefer students do enroll) on a different theme each term. Our virtual meeting time this term will be 7:00pm-9:00pm on Tuesdays.
This semester's theme will be focused on the geomorphology of the Apennines (Italy). Many excellent papers have come out in the last ~15 years (building on a base of early work that set the stage) that explore the fascinating tectonic evolution and dynamic evolving landscapes.
In a typical session we discuss a single research paper or two short ones. One or a pair of students have the charge to lead the discussion each session. Guiding a discussion, pointing out interesting angles to discuss and keeping the discussion on track are the main tasks. Usually this involves leading the group through the paper, but with an aim to highlighting discussion points rather than a report/summary of all points. Sometimes digging up essential background material from previous papers is essential to either understanding of the paper, or for drawing out key discussion points. Determining whether such ancillary material is needed is up to the student leaders. As we move forward we want to get into full discussion and debate mode -- everyone should make a point of saying at least a couple things in each meeting: a question, answer, comment, observation, whatever. We want all voices engaged in the conversation!
We're looking forward to a vibrant set of discussions this semester! Encouragement from Arjun and Ramon.
| Date and location | Discussion Leader(s) | Reading/topic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 25 Virtual Meeting |
Surprise Guest | N. D'Agostino, J. A. Jackson, F. Dramis, and R. Funiciello; Interactions between mantle upwelling, drainage evolution and active normal faulting: an example from the central Apennines (Italy). Geophys. J. Int. ; 147(2), (475-497). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246X.2001.00539.x |
| Tuesday, September 1 Virtual Meeting |
Em Blackwell & Maddy Kelley | Claudio Faccenna, Thorsten W. Becker, Meghan S. Miller, Enrico Serpelloni, and Sean D. Willett ; Isostasy, dynamic topography, and the elevation of the Apennines of Italy. Earth and Planetary Science Letters ; 407, (163-174). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2014.09.027 |
| Tuesday, September 8 Virtual Meeting |
Jacqueline Giblin | Vincenzo Picotti and Frank J. Pazzaglia; A new active tectonic model for the construction of the Northern Apennines mountain front near Bologna (Italy). Journal of Geophysical Research ; 113, B08412. doi:10.1029/2007JB005307. |
| Tuesday, September 15 Virtual Meeting |
Alex Pye | Stuart N. Thomson, Mark T. Brandon, Peter W. Reiners, Massimiliano Zattin, Peter J. Isaacson, & Maria Laura Balestrieri; Thermochronologic evidence for orogen-parallel variability in wedge kinematics during extending convergent orogenesis of the norther Apennines, Italy. GSA Bulletin ; 122(7/8), (1160-1179). doi:10.1130/B26573.1 |
| Tuesday, September 22 Virtual Meeting |
Lorrie Carnes & Mohini Jodhpurkar | Karl W. Wegmann & Frank J. Pazzaglia; Late Quaternary fluvial terraces of the Romagna and Marche Apennines, Italy: Climatic, lithologic, and tectonic controls on terrace genesis in an active orogen. Quaternary Science Reviews ; 28, (137-165). doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.10.006 |
| Tuesday, September 29 Virtual Meeting |
Mohini Jodhpurkar & Norma Lopez Castaneda | Luke F. Wilson, Frank J. Pazzaglia, and David J. Anastasio; A fluvial record of active fault-propgation folding, Salsomaggiore anticline, northern Apennines, Italy. Journal of Geophysical Research. ; 114, B08403. doi:10.1029/2008JB005984 |
| Tuesday, October 6 Virtual Meeting |
Alana Williams & Lorrie Carnes | Andrew J. Cyr & Darryl E. Granger; Dynamic equilibrium among erosion, river incision, and coastal uplift in the northern and central Apennines, Italy. Geology ; 36(2), 103-106. doi:10.1130/G24003A.1 |
| Tuesday, October 13 Virtual Meeting |
Nari Miller & Zach Hilgendorf | Anneleen H. Geurts, Patience A. Cowie, Guillaume Duclaux, Rob L. Gawthorpe, Ritske S. Huismans, Vivi K. Pedersen, and Luke N. J. Wedmore; Drainage integration and sediment dispersal in active continental rifts: A numerical modelling study of the central Italian Apennines. Basin Research ; 5(30), 1-25. doi:10.1111/bre.12289 |
| Tuesday, October 20 Virtual Meeting |
Wren Raming & Joel Leonard | Alexander C. Whittaker, Patience A. Cowie, Mikael Attal, Gregory E. Tucker, and Gerald P. Roberts; Contrasting transient and steady-state rivers crossing active normal faults: new field observations from the Central Apennines, Italy. Basin Research ; 4(19), 529-556. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2117.2007.00337.x |
| Tuesday, October 27 Virtual Meeting |
Maddy Kelley & Wren Raming | Mikael Attal, Gregory E. Tucker, Alexander C. Whittaker, Patience A. Cowie, and Gerald P. Roberts; Modeling fluvial incision and transient landscape evolution: Influence of dynamic channel adjustment. Journal of Geophysical Research ; 113, F03013. doi:10.1029/2007JF000893 |
| Tuesday, November 3 Virtual Meeting |
Em Blackwell & Maddy Kelley | Gregory E. Tucker, Scott W. McCoy, Alexander C. Whittaker, Gerald P. Roberts, Stephen T. Lancaster, and Richard Phillips; Geomorphic significance of postglacial bedrock scarps on normal-fault footwalls. Journal of Geophysical Research ; 116, F01022. doi:10.1029/2010JF001861 |
| Tuesday, November 10 Virtual Meeting |
Joel Leonard & Jacqueline Giblin | Valerio Olivetti, Andrew J. Cyr, Paola Molin, Claudio Faccenna, and Darryl E. Granger; Uplift history of the Sila Massif, southern Italy, deciphered from cosmogenic 10Be erosion rates and river longitudinal profile analysis. Tectonics ; 31, TC3007. doi:10.1029/2011TC003037 |
| Tuesday, November 17 Virtual Meeting |
Qian Yuan & Alex Pye | Christoph Glotzbach; Deriving rock uplift histories from data-driven inversion of river profiles. Geology ; 6(43), (467-470). doi:10.1130/G36702 |
| Tuesday, November 24 Virtual Meeting |
Emily Zawacki & Qian Yuan | Duna C. Roda-Boluda, Mitch D'Arcy, Alexander C. Whittaker, Delia M. Gheorghiu, and Angel Rodes; 10Be erosion rates controlled by transient response to normal faulting through incision and landsliding. Earth and Planetary Science Letters ; 507, (140-153). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2018.11.032 |
| Tuesday, December 1 Virtual Meeting |
Nari Miller |
Duna C. Roda-Boluda & Alexander C. Whittaker;
Normal fault evolution and coupled landscape response: examples from the Southern Apennines, Italy. Basin Research ; 30 , (186-209). doi:10.1111/bre.12213
OR Francesco Pavano, Frank J. Pazzaglia, and Stefano Catalano; Knickpoints as geomorphic markers of active tectonics: A case study from northeastern Sicily (southern Italy). Lithosphere ; 8(6) , (633-648). doi:10.1130/L577.1 |
Past seminars
Fall 2019 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2019 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2018 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2018 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2017 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2017 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2016 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2016 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2015 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2015 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2014 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2014 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2013 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2013 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2012 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2012 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2011 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2011 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2010 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2010 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2009 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2009 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Fall 2008 SESE Geomorphology Seminar
Spring 2008 SESE Geomorphology Seminar