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Tag: geological sciences
Groundwater Impact on Oceans Cannot Be Ignored, Major Study Finds
Dr. Natasha Dimova, an associate professor of geological sciences, co-authored a novel international review of available investigations that found groundwater’s influence on oceans is a critical component of coastal ecosystems’ health.
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Caroline Doughty ’21, Geological Sciences
Caroline Doughty is a geological sciences major with a minor in evolutionary studies. A senior from Birmingham, AL, Caroline is passionate about paleontology and hopes to work on climate and environmental issues after graduation. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? Originally, I was studying biology, with a huge interest in evolution. However, after meeting with a professor who specializes in evolutionary research (Dr. Tobin), I realized paleontology was my passion. Paleontology is one […]
A&S in the News: October 25-31, 2020
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Making a Polar Impact
From the September 2020 Desktop News | Asmara Lehrmann is deeply connected to all sides of her identity. A PhD student in geology at The University of Alabama with a passion for paleontology and climate change, her geologist father and Indonesian-immigrant mother both influenced the path she’s on today. “My mother’s family lives in Jakarta, which is a city on the coast that’s actually subsiding,” Lehrmann said. “The city is literally sinking, the sea level is rising, and I would […]
Modeling the Past for Predicting Future COVID-19
Researchers from The University of Alabama, along with international partners, applied a mathematical tool used to model geochemical processes to infections of COVID-19, finding the model can assist in understanding the coronavirus pandemic and evaluating the impact of different mitigation strategies on disease infection. The team led by Dr. Yong Zhang, associate professor of geological sciences, used a novel fractional calculus technique to model the spread of the coronavirus. He and Dr. Geoffrey Tick, professor of geological sciences, normally apply […]
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The Last Frontier
Antarctica is a natural laboratory for scientific discovery, and researchers at The University of Alabama are playing critical roles in global efforts to use Antarctica to understand the Earth’s geology, past, climate and biological diversity and to get a better grasp on the cosmos.
UA Professor Awarded NASA Planetary Science Early Career Award
From the June 2020 Desktop News | For Dr. Alain Plattner, a research lab isn’t just a place to make groundbreaking discoveries or work on a singular idea. To him, it’s the perfect place to cultivate a new generation of scientists—a place where his students can explore their own ideas and build off of one another, strengthening their skills as researchers and planetary scientists. His goal is to build a strong planetary science research group, where students from the southeast […]
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A&S in the News: May 24-30, 2020
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A&S in the News: April 26 – May 2, 2020
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