In the heart of a dynamic geologic environment
Geology is the study of Earth and other planetary bodies; their composition, structure, and evolution. The Portland State University Geology Department excels at both teaching and research, partnering with local businesses, government, regional universities and K-12 schools. We are situated in the Pacific Northwest, a dynamic geologic environment. We capitalize on our unique location and the diversity of our faculty and student body.
Upcoming events
Department of Geology Seminar Series 2/24/21
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Department of Geology Seminar Series 2/24/21
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Wednesday, February 24th at 3:30 pm.
“MS thesis proposal presentations”
MS Students, Portland State University
Andrew Dunning
Evaluation of the slip history and Holocene activity on two faults in the Strawberry Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
James Frye
Applications of EBSD Techniques to Constrain Thermal Parameters of Ureilites During Catastrophic Collision
Adrienne Stephens
Evaluation of Cementation in Pleistocene Paleodune Deposits of the Central Oregon Coast
Rachel Sweeten
Composition and age of the Monument and Steens dike swarms: Critical pathways between crustal storage and lavas of the Picture Gorge and Steens Basalt
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Department of Geology Seminar Series 3/3/21
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Wednesday, Marth 3rd at 3:30 pm.
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2021-03-03 23:30:00
2021-02-18 09:21:54
Department of Geology Seminar Series 3/3/21
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Wednesday, Marth 3rd at 3:30 pm.
“Characterizing the Most Recent Earthquake and Long-term History of the Mt Hood Fault Zone”
Scott Bennett, USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy Geophysics Science Center
Scott Bennett is a Research geologist who combines geologic mapping, structural geology, basin analysis, and geochronology to investigate the timing and rates of crustal deformation. His interdisciplinary and collaborative research focuses on quantifying surface and crustal processes that yield insight into lithospheric-scale plate tectonic systems.
Scott studies the deformation and evolving landscape of continents, collecting data that allows him to reconstruct tectonic movements over a large range of temporal and spatial scales, from earthquakes to orogenies and from faults to plate boundaries. Scott has experience conducting research in the Cascadia subduction zone of the Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada), on both margins of the Gulf of California oblique rift, along the San Andreas fault system, within the Walker Lane, and across the Basin and Range including the Rio Grande Rift.
This is a virtual event held on Zoom:
https://pdx.zoom.us/j/81541458302
Password: 468769
geodept@pdx.edu
with any questions
geodept@pdx.edu
with any questions
America/Los_Angeles
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Department of Geology Seminar Series 3/10/21
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Wednesday, March 10th at 3:30 pm.
“MS thesis proposal presentations”
MS Students, Portland State University
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2021-03-10 23:30:00
2021-02-18 09:21:54
Department of Geology Seminar Series 3/10/21
Please join the Department of Geology
Wednesday, March 10th at 3:30 pm.
“MS thesis proposal presentations”
MS Students, Portland State University
This is a virtual event held on Zoom:
https://pdx.zoom.us/j/81541458302
Password: 468769
geodept@pdx.edu
with any questions
geodept@pdx.edu
with any questions
America/Los_Angeles
public
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