Frank M. Richter receives the Harry H. Hess Medal of the American Geophysical Union
Frank Richter, the Sewell Avery Distinguished Professor of Geophysical Sciences, has received the 2009 Harry H. Hess Medal -- the AGU's highest honor for outstanding research on the constitution and evolution of Earth and its sister planets. Richter's award recognizes a broad spectrum of geological contributions made within the context of a long career at the University of Chicago. Richter's medal was awarded at the December meeting of the AGU where Professor David Rowley presented a nominating citation that summarized the rich insights that Richter has given to the geophysical sciences.
Faculty Positions
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. [Read more...]
T. C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for the T.C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowships. [Read more...]
Undergraduate Summer Internships
Deadline fast approaching! Must respond by February! Sophomores and Juniors may participate in a summer research internship hosted by the glaciology research group in the department and sponsored by the Leadership Alliance. For further information consult: project ideas and application procedure.
Interested in RAGBRAI bike ride this coming July?
The registration for week-long riders is open (on-line) until 1 April. Registration for single day riders (e.g., up to several days) remains open until 15 June. The route for the 2010 event will be announced on 30 January. Contact Mac Cathles or Doug MacAyeal about setting up a 2010 "DoGS" Ragbrai team.
