Special Events
For any questions, please contact Zeke King Phillips (kingphej@mail.uc.edu) or Meg Corcoran (corcormc@mail.uc.edu).
- Welcoming Reception
- Wed., 6 Apr, 5–7 p.m., Junior Ballroom, Third floor, DECC
- Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture.
- Thurs., 7 Apr.
- Sponsored by the Groundwater Foundation. Chen Zhu, Indiana University, “Watershed-Scale Hydrological
Models as a Community CyberPlatform for Research, Teaching, and Service to Society.”
- Sustainability Panel Discussion.
- Thurs., 7 Apr.
- Corporate, government, and university sustainability officers will discuss current approaches,
future directions, and potential career opportunities for geoscientists.
- Midwest MinPet.
- Thurs., 7 Apr.
- Teachers, researchers, students, faculty, and other practitioners of hard rock geology will meet to
socialize, network, and share ideas on how to build connections and collaborations across our
region.
- Student Research Lightning Talks
- Fri., 8 Apr., 10 a.m.
- 10 Undergraduate and graduate students will each give 3-minute talks about their research. Topics will include cave science, astrobiology, paleontology, and ecology.
- Research Talks
- Fri., 8 Apr., 10:30 a.m.
- Students will have the opportunity to hear from scientists about research in a variety of topical areas, all presented in plain language. Some of the talks from this session will be recorded and accessible online for later classroom use.
- Geoscience College and Career Q&A
- Fri., 8 Apr., 11 a.m.
- A virtual forum where undergraduates, grad students, and professional geologists will answer questions about academics, research, and geoscience careers. Participants will include current professional geologists working in the public sector, industry, and academia.
- Directions in Geoscience Research and Careers: Virtual Outreach Event for Local Students.
- Fri., 8 Apr.
- Faculty, graduate students, and geoscience professionals will meet with high school students to
discuss geoscience research and careers in a virtual open house event. Please email Andrea
Corpolongo at corpolaa@mail.uc.edu or Meg Corcoran at corcormc@mail.uc.edu if you are interested in
taking part in this event.
- Historic Buildings and Building Stone of Cincinnati.
- Fri., 8 Apr.
- All meeting registrants are welcome to join an informal post-meeting walking tour of downtown
Cincinnati, with optional stops at various locations.
Public Events
We are hosting other events for the public in two locations in the Greater Cincinnati Metro Area.
Geology in the Park: Geology of Cincinnati for Members of the Public
Attendees will meet with local experts to discuss the geology of the Cincinnati metro area. At Eden Park, guests will learn about the region’s topography, landscape evolution, and pressing natural hazards resulting from the terrain. At Trammel Fossil Park, guests will interact with some of the area’s most famous fossils.
- Trammel Park, Sharonville
- Sat., 9 Apr., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Around 450 million year ago, a vast inland sea covered the land that is now home to Trammel Fossil Park, part of the city of Sharonville. As a result, fossils of the animals that lived there now wash out of the hills all around this fascinating park. This event, held in partnership with the city of Sharonville Parks and Recreation, will give attendees the opportunity to hear about the history of Trammel Fossil Park, and to dig for fossils of their own to take home. Local experts in the paleontology of the area will be onsite to answer questions and help identify any fossil finds. Attendees should meet in the Trammel Fossil Park parking lot located at 11989 Tramway Dr., Sharonville, OH 45241.
- Eden Park, Cincinnati
- Sat., 9 Apr., 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Home to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Playhouse in the Park, and the Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park has a wide variety of attractions to offer. Above all, the views from the overlooks are among the most beautiful in the city, and provide an excellent view of the surrounding landscape. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local experts from the Ohio Geologic Survey about the development of the region’s famous hills and valley, as well as the natural hazards that result from the topography. Attendees should meet at Spencer Overlook, Cliff Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45202.