Fall 2026 SEMINAR SCHEDULE
A 900,000 year view from the Southeast Pacific: Winds, Carbon, and Patagonian Ice
Dr. Samantha Bova
SDSU – Assistant Professor
September 16, 2026
1 pm – CSL 422
El Nino: California and Beyond
Kevin Robinson
SDSU – Lecturer
September 23, 2026
1 pm – CSL 422
Kevin will share El Nino data and stories. Data will show the strong relationship between Pacific Ocean surface temperatures and seasonal California rainfall. He will review aspects of atmospheric dynamics, make note of what is happening right now, showcase details of past experiences and pitch possibilities for the 2026-27 rain year.
GSA Practice Talks
Dr. Dave Kimbrough – SDSU Professor
Talk title: A coastal adakite belt in the western Peninsular Ranges
Dr. Liam Courtney-Davis – SDSU Assistant Professor
Talk title: Dating Americas Rarest Gemstone
October 7, 2026
1pm – CSL 422
watch Dave and Liam’s talk
Carbon Sequestration in Soils
Dr. Sarah Allard
UCSD Soil Health Center Executive Director
October 28, 2026
1pm – CSL 422
or via zoom
Climate Science MS program overview
Dr. Corey Gabriel and Jadah Ryan
UCSD Climate Science and Policy Program Director and Coordinator
November 18, 2026
1pm – CSL 422
or via zoom
Geology and Environmental Sciences careers in the private sector
Shawn Weedon, GE
Geocon CEO
December 2, 2026
1pm – CSL 422
or via zoom