Colloquium

Dr. Phil Gopon - Nano-geochemical insights into the source of lunar metals

Dr. Phil Gopon, Department of Geology (University of Georgia)
Friday, September 18 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG Building 200A and Zoom

October 2 | 3 - 4pm

Dr. Dogancan Yasar - 100 million years in the Western Blue Ridge

Dr. Dogancan Yasar, Department of Geological Sciences (University of Florida)
Friday, October 2 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG Building 200A and Zoom

October 16 | 3 - 4pm

Zack Hall - Geoscience in the Energy Industry

Zack Hall, Vice President - Environmental, Health & Safety (Duke Energy)
Friday, October 16 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG 200A and Zoom

October 23 | 3 - 4pm

Dr. Sierra Ramsey - Using Shock Effects to Constrain the Pre-Impact Stratigraphy of Martian Meteorites

Dr. Sierra Ramsey, Geology and Planetary Science (Georgia State University - Perimeter College.)
Friday, October 23 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG Building 200A and Zoom

November 6 | 3 - 4pm

Dr. Crawford Elliott - Occurrences of the rare earth elements in kaolins, bauxite and sands, Upper Coastal Plain, GA.

Dr. Crawford Elliott, Chemistry, Geosciences (Georgia State University)
Friday, November 6 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG Building 200A and Zoom

November 20 | 3 - 4pm

Rachel A. Meidl - Critical Minerals and the Sustainability Paradox: Understanding Trade-offs Across the Material Lifecycle

Rachel A. Meidl , Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute (Fellow in Energy and Sustainability | CES Deputy Director)
Friday, November 20 2026, 3 - 4pm
Geology Colloquium - GG Building 200A and Zoom