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 stories and present data that show the strong relationship between Pacific Ocean surface temperatures (area 3.4, south of Hawaii) and seasonal southern California rainfall. The talk will showcase details of our past experiences, what is happening right now, and what to expect this winter and beyond.
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
or via zoom