From the top of the Himalayas to the bottom of the ocean, the UA Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences EARTHtalk! monthly lectures series explores what has happened and what is happening on our planet.
Speakers cover diverse topics ranging from our water quality and sustainability, the creation of mountains and the reasons behind earthquakes. The series take place on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. You can find the upcoming speakers list here.
If you are unable to attend, you can watch many of our previous speakers below.
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EARTHtalk! - Rachel Furman L'Oreal Sustainability
Rachel Furman is the Senior Environmental Manager at L'Oréal's manufacturing plant in North Little Rock.
EARTHtalk! - J. Bruce McMath
J. Bruce McMath explains the importance of why we need to protect the night sky from artificial light.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Jessica Scott
Dr. Jessica Scott, of UA Little Rock, gives an overiew of climate change and its impact on our planet.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. René Shroat-Lewis- Reefs
Dr. René Shroat-Lewis shows us how the changing climate is causing the decline of ocean organisms which in turn is damaging the planet's reefs.
EARTHtalk! - Melinda Glasgow
Melinda Glasgow, the Sustainability Officer for Little Rock, talks about the efforts to incorporate sustainability into governmental policy.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Laura Ruhl
Dr. Laura Ruhl, of UA LIttle Rock, explains how geology can affect our health through dealing with the world around us.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Lindsey Waddell
Dr. Lindsey Waddell, Ark. School of Mathematics, explains how we get the "hot springs" at the Hot Springs National Park.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Thomas Colby
Dr. Thomas Colby, of UA Little Rock, explains how geologists are uncovering ancient environments by learning the language of the rocks.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Jason Patton
Dr. Jason Patton, of Arkansas Tech Univ., discusses the problems associate with the thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Stephen Grace
Dr. Stephen Grace. of UA Little Rock, shares how the Campus Garden benefits the students and the campus community.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Beth McMillan
Dr. Beth McMillan, of UA Little Rock, explains how the Rocky Mountains were formed.
How to Date The Planets
Steven Jaret, of Stony Brook University, discusses how surface impacts can interfere with how we determine a planet's age.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Dan Scheiman
Dr. Dan Scheiman, of Audubon Arkansas, discusses Fourche Creek one of the most important urban wetlands in the U.S.
Curiosity's Adventures at Gale Crater, Mars
Dr. Linda Kah, of Univ. of Tenn., discusses the latest information gathered from the Mars orbiters.
Bill Davidson, Hot Springs Geology Club, shares the many geological wonders of the island county of Iceland.
Dr. Conevery Bolton Valencius, Univ. of Mass., looks at the early research of the New Madrid earthquakes.
EARTHtalk! - Martha Kopper
Martha Kopper, Ark. Geological Survey, discusses why we have landslides in Arkansas and the costs associated with them.
Dr. Lashun Thomas, UA Little Rock, discusses water cycles and the effects various contaminants can have on our water supplies.
EARTHtalk! Seth LeMaster
Seth LeMaster, Ark. Geographic Information Office, explains how GIS technology is used in military conflicts.
EARTHtalk! - Randy Easley
Randy Easley explains the steps Central Arkansas Water is taking to maintain the safety of our water supply.
Matt Covington
Dr. Matt Covington, UA Fayetteville, discusses how CO2 impacts the formation of caves.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Laura Vietti
Dr. Laura Vietti, Univ. of Wyoming, explains what happens after a whale dies in the ocean.
EARThtalk! - Dr. Kathy Knierim
Dr. Kathy Knierim, U.S. Geological Survey, talks about the critical nature of our groundwater
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Josh Spinler
Dr. Joshua Spinler, UA Little Rock, shows how the movies don't portray what happens in earthquakes accurately.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Rene Shroat-Lewis
Dr. Rene Shroat-Lewis, UA Little Rock geology professor, shares the bio-diversity of the Galapagos Islands.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. John Czarnecki
Dr. Czarnecki shares his 34 years of experience working as a groundwater specialist for the U.S.G.S.
Clive Neal and Exploring the Moon
Dr. Clive Neal proposes that we should use the Moon to help explore the Solar System.
Bendick HD Title
Dr. Rebecca Bendick studies the deformation of the Earth's lithosphere.
EARTHtalk! Dr. John Czarnecki - Aquifers
Dr. John Czarnecki explains the importance of the Alluvial and Sparta Aquifers in Arkansas.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Rhiannon Mayne
Dr. Rhiannon Mayne looks at how meteorites have been used in different cultures.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Jackie Langille
Dr. Jackie Langille discusses the formation of the Himalya and the causes for crustal extension in the mountain range.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. Peter Trabant
Dr. Peter Trabant uses geologic history for future climate predictions.
EARTHtalk! - Erik Pollock
Erik Pollock explains how isotope analysis can provide information about Ozark caves.
Van der Pluijm Title HD
Dr. van der Pluijm explains why the San Andreas Fault keeps slipping and sliding.
EARTHtalk! - J. Michael Howard
. Michael Howard retired as the Arkansas state mineralogist. He talks about his years of working in the rocks.
EARTHtalk ! - Dr. Elizabeth T. Horton
Dr. Elizabeth T. Horton discusses the early domestication of plants by Native Americans.
EARTHtalk! - Scott Simon
Scott Simon of The Nature Conservancy explains the importance of preserving Arkansas' bio-diversity.
EARTHtalk! - Dr. David Baylis
Dr. David Baylis explains the mapping techniques that we use in everyday life and the need for geo-literacy.
