Latest Past Events

Thesis Defense: Holly Fortener, Master’s Candidate, July 6 @ 3 p.m.

Keith-Wiess Geological Labs 123 Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston

Master's Thesis Defense   Student: Holly Fortener Department: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Defense Date: Wenesday, July 6th, 2022 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: KWGL 123 Thesis Title: Influence of Geometry and Deformation History on the Slip Behavior along the South Flank of Kilauea Volcano Abstract: The mobile south flank of Kilauea Volcano on the island […]

Thesis Defense: Michael Lara, Ph.D. Candidate

Keith-Wiess Geological Labs 123 Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston

Thesis Defense: Michael Lara, Ph.D. Candidate Student: Michael Lara Department: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Defense Date: June 20th, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: KWGL 123 Thesis Title: Effects of slab-derived hydrous silicate melts and H2O-CO2 fluids on mantle wedge melting Abstract: In the canonical model of subduction zone magmatism, H2O derived from subducting oceanic […]

Qualifying Exam: Valeria Sobolevskaia, 5/25 @ 3 p.m.

Keith-Wiess Geological Labs 123 Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston

Qualifying Exam:Valeriia Sobolevskaia   Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 Time: 3:00 p.m. Zoom Link: https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/3609157539?pwd=OTVjcjJ1N2FBZkNueHcrRStCTjJCUT09 Meeting ID: 360 915 7539 Passcode: 871708   Proposal Briefs:     Proposal 1:   Monitoring of the Gulf coast aquifer system: an alternative geophysical perspective Freshwater is one of the key natural resources critical for human survival. Groundwater provides […]

For outside visitors, the best way to get to our department is to come in on Rice Blvd and turn left into entrance 20 (intersection of Rice and Kent St.). At the stop sign, you will see a visitor parking lot on your right.  From there, walk east to the department.  The google map below shows exactly where our building is.