Not even a pandemic can stop Geology’s Dr. Karin Goldberg from sharing her enthusiasm for field work! Check out this video that she prepared for K-State’s Girls Researching Our World (GROW): Exploration STEM, a program that aims at increasing girls’ interest in science.
Month: November 2020
Spotlight on Graduate Research
Sarah Lamm, Graduate student at the department of Geology, is currently investigating Chlorite using Raman Spectroscopy technique. Her results may be useful for future Mars surface exploration. Watch her 12 minutes presentation.
Chlorite is a widespread phyllosilicate on Earth, found in a variety of geological environments, including low- to high-grade metamorphic rocks, as well as in many hydrothermal ore deposits. Chlorite forms over a temperature range of 100-550°C, and its chemical composition is dependent on physicochemical conditions at time of formation. Chlorite is, therefore, useful for geothermometry. Based on its chemical composition, chlorites allow for reconstruction of geological thermal history, fluid flow modelling, and determination of the geochemical conditions of the environment. Here, we determine a calibration for chlorite composition using Raman spectroscopy. The results of this research is significant for planetary exploration by providing a calibration for future Raman instruments. This chlorite calibration will be useful for studies of the depositional environment on other planets.
Some greetings from Lee Ramsey, K-State Geology ’74
Lee Ramsey, K-State Geology ’74, shares the story of his career in geology
In June of 2020, I received from the Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section, their Regional Completions Optimization and Technology award. This technical award recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the advancement of petroleum engineering in completions. The contributions to the technology need to stand out sharply and to help advance the discipline. I shared this announcement with Dr. Pamela Kempton, the current head of the Geology Department, as I felt that my education at Kansas State University in the Geology department provided me the tools over my 45 years plus career to contribute to the oil and gas industry that led to this recognition.
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Grants and Awards
The department of Geology is pleased to announce recent awards from prestigious funding agencies.