Geological Oceanography
College or University: University of Rhode Island
Type of degree: M.S.
Brief overview of program: Students in geological oceanography take basic courses which cover topics in marine geophysics and plate tectonics, petrology of oceanic rocks, sedimentation processes in the ocean, and paleoceanography and paleoclimatology. Students may select from advanced courses in these fields as well as in volcanology, paleomagnetism, micropaleontology and stratigraphy, isotope geochemistry, and deep-sea sedimentary environments.The Geological Oceanography HomePage contains more detailed information of the current activites of this group.
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Description of Facilities: Because of the wide range of research activities conducted at GSO, an extensive and specialized array of scientific and technical equipment and services is required. Most of the laboratories and instrument facilities are state-of-the-art and unique to GSO.
Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Studies
GSO Paleomagnetics Laboratory
ICP-MS Laboratory
Marine Ecosystems Research Laboratory (MERL)
Marine Geological Samples Laboratory
Oceanographic Remote Sensing Laboratory
Physical Oceanographic Facilities
Research Diving Web Site
Seawater Facilities
Program Faculty: Robert D. Ballard, geology of continental margins, volcanic, and hydrothermal processes at the mid-ocean ridge, development of ROV systems
Steven N. Carey, volcanology and marine volcaniclastic sedimentation
Steven D'Hondt, marine micropaleontology, plankton paleobiology, paleoceanography
John Farrell, paleoceanography, paleoclimatology, low temperature stable isotope geochemistry
Christopher Kincaid, solid earth geophysics
John King, paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, palynology
Roger L. Larson, marine geophysics, plate tectonics
Kate Moran, marine geotechnics
Yang Shen, marine geophysics, seismology
Haraldur Sigurdsson, petrology of igneous rocks, ocean ridge and island arc volcanism
Arthur Spivack, geochemistry, dynamics and evolution of the chemistry of the ocean atmosphere and sediments Student Support: Financial aid includes departmental graduate assistantships and research support through faculty project support and undergraduate university scholarships.??????
Program Point of Contact: Robert D. Ballard
Email: ballard@gso.uri.edu Institution address: 9 Alumni Avenue University of Rhode Island
Kingston,RI 02881
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