This summer, Geosciences alumnus and Caltech professor Alex Sessions ’91 became the first-ever recipient of the Geochemical Society’s John Hayes Award. The award is presented to a mid-career scientist “for outstanding accomplishments that draw together multiple fields of investigation to advance biogeochemical science.” Alex is a former student of Dr. Continue reading »
Geosciences thesis presentations are scheduled for Monday, May 14, beginning at 3:00 pm in Clark Hall, Room 105. Following is the schedule of events: 3:00 pm Jacob Cyntrynbaum 3:20 pm Tim Nagle-McNaughton 3:40 pm Ezekiel King Phillips 4:00 pm Awarding of… Continue reading »
Dr. Mae C Jemison is an American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut who became the first woman of color in the world to go into space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Serving six years as a NASA astronaut, Dr. Jemison is an icon of both the… Continue reading »