Cross-posted at Highly Allochthonous M. Gordon “Reds” Wolman was a towering figure in 20th century fluvial geomorphology, fundamentally shaping our understanding of river forms and processes, profoundly influencing environmental education and river management, and educating scores of students that continue to push the boundaries of our scientific understanding of landscape …
Watershed Hydrogeology Lab graduate student Brock Freyer has spent the last two years learning deeply about the hydrology, geomorphology, and sedimentology of the Upper Mississippi River System, as well as learning to use some sophisticated GIS techniques for 3-D analysis of topographic data. This week he is presenting the results …
An opportunity to do graduate work at UNC Charlotte with excellent and enthusiastic aquatic biogeochemist Sara McMillan: We are seeking qualified applicants for a graduate assistantship at the MS or Ph.D. level, starting in the summer or fall of 2010 (summer preferred) in Dr. Sara McMillan’s laboratory at the University …
Boundary Layers and the no slip condition [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUTkqZeiMow] Laminar Flow in a Pipe [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqqtOb30jWs&NR=1] Turbulent Flow in a Pipe [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NplrDarMDF8&NR=1] Subcritical and supercritical flow over a weir (video courtesy of Little River Research and Design) Standing Waves [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFOt-oOUzJY]
The excellent series of hydrological cyber-seminars continues this spring, as listed below. UNC Charlotte folks: please note that the March 12th seminar focuses on the isotope analyzer that we have in my lab. If after a few days of spring break, you find yourself yearning for some science, tune in …
For more than 55 million years, Ellesmere Island remained in one place while the world around it changed. Fifty-five million years ago, verdant forests grew at 75° North latitude. These wetland forests, [comprised] of species now primarily found in China, grew on an alluvial plain where channels meandered back and …
The Watershed Hydrogeology lab abstract for the Northeastern/Southeastern Geological Society of America Meeting in Baltimore, March 14-16, 2010. I’ll be giving a talk at 8:45 am on Monday, March 15th in session T24. Hydrogeology of Wetlands and Watershed Processes. It’s also looking like all of the other co-authors will be …
Described below is a great post-doc opportunity to work with fantastic people. (I should know, I did my PhD and post-doc in this research group.) We are looking for someone to co-lead a multi-year, inter-institutional research effort to characterize and forecast the effects of changing climate on streamflows and geomorphic …
I’m delighted to be hosting Dr. Chris Rowan of the University of Edinburgh. Chris’s specialty is paleomagnetic applied to both neotectonic and paleoclimatic problems, and he’s worked in some fabulously exotic locations. Chris is also the lead blogger at Highly Allochthonous, where I occasionally contribute posts as well. Dr. Rowan …
I’m a little biased here, I know, but if you want a quick, well-written and well-illustrated description of the geology behind the Haiti earthquake, do like the BBC and Nature News and read this post from Chris Rowan. Also check out a nice early morning news summary and video clip …