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News & Announcements University of Pittsburgh Geologists Map Prehistoric Climate Changes in Canada's Yukon TerritoryPitt study one of many across the nation focused on understanding Arctic region's climate changes. Read More > Graduate Student Receives Honorable Mention for the J. Hoover Mackin AwardMatthew Finkenbinder was awarded the Honorable Mention for the J. Hoover Mackin Award through the Geological Society of America Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division. Read More > Pitt-NETL Collaborators Identify Natural Isotope Tracer for Marcellus WatersThe briny waters produced during extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale require special handling and disposal. A group of G&PS geochemists led by Elizabeth Chapman (Ph.D. 2011) have shown that the natural isotope ratio of strontium (Sr) is highly sensitive for distinguishing between Marcellus brines and other sources. Read More >In the Field White SandsUndergraduate Allie Ackerman ponders extensive gypsum dunes in New Mexico during a 2008 field expedition led by Professor Rosemary Capo to investigate eolian deposition in deserts. Read More > |
