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Professor Mike Gurnis named Director of the Seismological Laboratory

Seismological Laboratory
Michael Gurnis, John E. and Hazel S. Smits Professor of Geophysics, was named Director of the Seismological Laboratory, effective July 1, 2009.

2009 Pahoehoe Field Trip

Jason Saleeby
Each Spring break the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences offers a field trip to the Island of Hawaii for the respective years graduating seniors and Ph.D. students.

Hiroo Kanamori, Kyoto Laureate

Don Anderson

Professor Don Anderson, Crafoord Laureate and Eleanor and John R. McMillan Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus, has written an article on his trip to Kyoto as a representative, not only of the Division, but also of Caltech, to be in attendance when Hiroo Kanamori received the Kyoto Prize.

2006 Cruise Expedition

Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
From late September to October 2006, a Caltech GPS research group headed by Victoria Orphan sailed on the R/V Atlantis and used Alvin to study diverse methane-oxidizing Archaea and associated syntrophic relationships using high resolution molecular and isotopic methods off the coast of Oregon. Follow the link above to view the expedition website.

In Sumatra: Notes From a Geologist in the Field

Kerry Sieh, Robert P. Sharp Professor of Geology
From January 3 to January 20, 2005, Professor Kerry Sieh was in Indonesia, focusing on Sumatra and its accompanying islands, to assess the geological changes caused by the Aceh earthquake and determine future locations for seismic monitoring equipment.

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