Kelin Whipple | Arjun Heimsath | Ramón Arrowsmith | Mark Schmeeckle | 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. The theme for this term's focus is "All Things Basin and Range". We hope that this rather broad and very cool topic, following on the heels of "Evolution of the N. American Cordillera" last semester, will attract interest.
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 always, input for specific topics/papers folks would like to cover are greatly appreciated!
We're looking forward to a vibrant set of discussions this semester! Encouragement from Arjun and Ramón.
Date and location | Discussion Leader(s) | Reading/topic |
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Thursday, January 17; at Arjun Heimsath's house: 3223 E Mitchell in Phoenix 85018 |
Matt and Byron | Ellis et al. (1999): "Development of Mountainous Topography in the Basin Ranges, USA" |
Thursday, January 24; at Wendy Bohon's house: please email for directions |
Scott and Andy | |
Thursday, January 31; at Barrett and Erin's: 419 E. Julie Dr. Tempe |
Marina and Matt | |
Thursday, February 7; at Michelle Aigner's house: 2640 E. Earll Dr Phoenix, 85016 |
Wendy and Gayatri | This week, we've selected several shorter papers in which we can address two of the key questions about structural considerations (and low vs high angle normal faulting) that have already come up during seminar this semester: |
Thursday, February 14 | n/a | Seminar Cancelled |
Thursday, February 21; | n/a | Seminar Cancelled |
Thursday, February 28; at location TBA | Nathaniel | |
Thursday, March 7; at the house of Ramon Arrowsmith: 140 E Del Rio, Tempe, AZ 85282 | The Matts | Numelin_et_al_2007_Geosphere, primary discussion paper regarding active slip on low angle fault in Searles Valley |
Thursday, March 21; at the house of Ramon Arrowsmith: 140 E Del Rio, Tempe, AZ 85282 | Byron & Barrett | Frankel et al. (2007). Spatial variations in slip rate along the Death Valley-Fish Lake Valley
fault system determined from LiDAR topographic data and cosmogenic 10Be geochronology, GRL , |
Thursday, March 28; at Arjun Heimsath's house: 3223 E Mitchell in Phoenix 85018 |
Marina and Scott | Frankel et al. (2007). Spatial variations in slip rate along the Death Valley-Fish Lake Valley
fault system determined from LiDAR topographic data and cosmogenic 10Be geochronology, GRL , |
Thursday, April 4; at Arjun Heimsath's house: 3223 E Mitchell in Phoenix 85018 |
Andy Darling | |
Thursday, April 11; at Marina's house: 7701 E. Avalon Dr. Scottsdale AZ 85251 |
Joel | |
Thursday, April 25; at Arjun Heimsath's house: 3223 E Mitchell in Phoenix 85018 |
unmoderated discussion |
GLG 591 Geomorphology Seminar Spring 2013 - Course #16532