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Earth Sciences

Geology Lecture Series

The UALR Department of Earth Sciences and Geology Club co-sponsor a lecture series. Talks are open to the public and geared towards a general audience. All are invited.

Click here for a UALR campus map with highlighted locations of public parking options and Fribourgh Hall.

Spring 2010 Lecture Series Schedule

Please note that talks now will begin at 4:00 pm. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 pm outside the lecture hall.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 4:00 pm, Fribourgh Hall Rm 101
Jimmy Lawhon, 3M Industrial Minerals and Products Division
“The Geology of Granite Mountain and UALR Cooperative Extension Experience

Thursday, Feb. 11, 4:00 pm, Fribourgh Hall Rm 101
Stephanie Shepherd, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
“The effects of land use on headwater streams in the Illinois River watershed, Arkansas”

Thursday, Mar. 11, 4:00 pm, Fribourgh Hall Rm 101
Rheannon Hart, U.S. Geological Survey
Topic - “Managing Watersheds - using models to simulate chemical and physical changes in reservoirs due to land use changes”

Thursday, April 8, 4:00 pm, Fribourgh Hall Rm 101
Rich Shaver, MSISM student, UALR
Topic - “An Assessment of Phytoplankton in Lake Maumelle”

Thursday, April 22, 4:00 pm, Fribourgh Hall Rm 101
Dan Marion, Research Hydrologist, USDA Forest Service
Topic - “Climate disturbances and their effects on forest soils in the Ouachita Mountains”

Click here for a list of past lectures

Updated 3.4.2010