The Department of Geosciences and University of Massachusetts mourn the death of Bill Bromery.
The UMass Department of Geosciences announces with great sorrow the death on February 26, 2013, of former professor and department head, Randolph W. Bromery. Read more about "Bill" Bromery Remembered »
Laurie Brown delivered the final Distinguished Lecture Series of the academic year on March 11th, in the Massachusetts Room at the Mullins Center. Following her talk on reversals of the Earth's magnetic fields, Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy presented Dr. Brown with the Chancellor's Award. A reception followed the lecture and presentation.
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Climate impacts on human settlement and agricultural activities in northern Norway revealed through sediment biogeochemistry
US scientists say they can track early human movements by analysing molecules in ancient faecal matter.
Researchers were able to use prehistoric poo to establish the presence and size of a population dating back over 7,000 years.
For more than 30 years, climate scientists have debated whether flood waters from melting of the enormous Laurentide Ice Sheet, which ushered in the last major cold episode on Earth about 12,900 years ago, flowed northwest into the Arctic first, or east via the Gulf of St. Lawrence, to weaken ocean thermohaline circulation and have a frigid effect on global climate.
The Joseph Hartshorn Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Quaternary Geology will provide annual scholarships to graduate students in the Geosciences Department. Established as a tribute to the late Professor Hartshorn, the scholarship will honor his standard-setting work in glacial geology and his dedication as an educator. Read more about Joe Hartshorn Memorial »
Michael Rawlins, UMass Extension Assistant Professor and the manager of the Climate Research Center was recently interviewed by the UMass-Five College public radio station, WFCR. On September 17th, they broadcast a segment on how the Fall weather might affect the length of the mosquito season on Morning Edition. Read more about Michael Rawlins on WFCR »
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