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Northern Appalachian Fieldtrip amphibolite facies metapelitic rocks (metamorphosed shales) in the Casco Bay area. There we made petrologic and structural observations that allowed estimation of pressure-temperature conditions of metamorphism, and interpretation of the geologic and tectonic history of the area. In April the combined Petrology and Tectonics classes, along with several graduate students, took a field trip to examine the Paleozoic eastern margin of North America (Laurentia), as well as the composite Paleozoic magmatic arc terranes and accreted continental Avalon terrane of eastern MA and ME. The trip was jointly led by Emeritus Professor M. E. (Pat) Bickford, Professor Suzanne Baldwin, and Departmental Chairman Jeff Karson. On Friday, April 23 the group examined the Pleasant Bay, ME igneous complex, a major gabbroic pluton first studied by Bickford, as his doctoral dissertation research, in the late 1950s. Evidence for magmatic processes such as rhythmic layering and magma-mixing between gabbroic and granitic magmas were studied. Mt. Desert Island, in Acadia National Park was also visited to examine granitic plutons and associated volcanic rocks. On Sunday, April 25 the group was joined by alum Mike Thonis, of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The field study moved westward through the Jurassic Connecticut River Valley rift system, and to a talc mine where mantle remnants within a suture zone were examined, and finally on into the Mesoproterozoic Berkshire massif. On Saturday, April 24, Professor Baldwin led the group in a study of beautifully exposed Throughout the field trip, students assessed the tectonic setting in which the rocks were formed. Chairman Karson, in particular, made abundant use of a large white board and numerous colored pens to draw cross sections that made for lively discussions of the interpretation of field observations!
GRADUATES – Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Phillip G. Curtis Yexary M. Rodriguez Bachelor of Science Elani J. Kimler Morgan J. Kortlander Curtis W. Bixler GRADUATES – Graduate Master of Arts Emily B. Feinberg Master of Science Jessica L. Meeks Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences Robert P. Lyons Bryan K. Sell Departmental Awards Undergraduate Awards Faye E. Merriam Award (Undergraduate major for academic achievement, extra-curricular contributions, and professional promise) Curtis W. Bixler Thomas Cramer Hopkins Award (Outstanding junior or senior major in Geology) Danielle K. Hare Estwing Award (Oustanding Earth Sciences student) Dale C. Ringham Graduate Awards Newton E. Chute Award (Outstanding graduate student for scholarship, service to the Department and professional promise) Aaron M. Satkoski Marjorie Hooker Award (Outstanding Thesis Proposal) Nasser A. Zirakparvar Chairman’s Award Drew L. Siler K. Douglas Nelson Award (Outstanding Graduate Research in Geophysics and Tectonics) Andrew J. Horst John J. Prucha Award (Support for student field research projects) Aaron M. Satkoski Andrew J. Horst Jack Hietpas Steven J. Riccio Student Publication Award Martin A. Briggs David J. Gombosi Jack Hietpas Aaron M. Satkoski Drew L. Siler Joshua P.Taylor Nasser A. Zirakparvar The entire Department of Earth Sciences congratulates all of our graduates (and their families) and our award winners.
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