AEG Great Basin December Meeting
Join the AEG December meeting, fundraiser, and raffle!
Thursday, December 9th
SPEAKER: Dr. Wendy Calvin
“Roving Mars: From Sojourner to Perseverance”
ABSTRACT
Wendy will discuss the evolution of orbital information for selecting landing sites, the improvement and increased sophistication in engineering our roving vehicles and the scientific discoveries and accomplishments of our six-wheeled Martian explorers.
For a more detailed Abstract and Biography, please CLICK HERE
LOCATION
Courtyard by Marriott — Reno Downtown/Riverfront
1 Ballpark Ln
Reno, Nevada, 89501
Link to Map
SOCIAL HOUR: 5:15 PM (Sponsored)
DINNER: 6:00 PM
PRESENTATION: 7:00 PM
Cost: Members: $25.00 ~ Non-Members: $30.00 ~ Students: $20.00
Please register by following the link below. The registration deadline is 2:00 pm on December 6th.
If you experience any issues with registration or payment please contact Kathleen at krodrigues@nevada.unr.edu
*Payment for meeting attendance is required at registration. Cancellations made less than 72 hours of the meeting will not be eligible for a refund.
In accordance with the Governor’s statewide mask mandate, face coverings will be required at the meeting. Additionally, if you are not feeling well or have been in close contact with someone that has COVID-19, we ask that you please stay home and take care of yourself, and we’ll see you at next month’s meeting.
Spring 2022 AEG Great Basin Chapter Speaker Roster
January 13, 2022: Nick Saines, AEG Region 4 Director, Geologist, Naturalist and Author from the Southern Nevada Chapter
A Balanced Look at Precariously Balanced Rocks, With Examples from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
February 10 & 11th, 2022 The Jahns Lecture Series: Richard Wooten, North Carolina Geological Survey
Thursday, February 10th Great Basin Chapter Topic: Responding to Landslide Emergencies: Communicating with Stakeholders and the Feedback Loop of Preparation, Response, Analysis and Lessons Learned
Friday, February 11th, UNR Campus Topic: Debris Flows, Big Slow Movers, and Rockslides: Assembling the Geospatial Legacy of Landslides using Lidar, Drones and Boots on the Ground
March 10, 2022: Bill Goodwin, Immediate 2021-22 AEG National Past President, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Blasting Techniques used in Civil and Mining Projects
April 14, 2022, Student Night (Student Presentations)