Quaternary Paleoecology Seminar Series

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The University of Minnesota's QP Minor program supports a seminar series during the academic year featuring local and invited speakers. Seminars take place on Wednesday nights at 7:30 (with refreshments at 7) at Herb Wright's home, 1426 Hythe St., Saint Paul. Directions are as follows:

From the Saint Paul campus, cross Cleveland Ave. on Buford. Follow Buford west 2 blocks, then turn left onto Hythe. 1426 is halfway down the block on your left.

From the Minneapolis campus, take University east to Raymond Ave. in St. Paul. Go north on Raymond (which turns into Cleveland), then turn left on Buford. After 2 blocks, turn left onto Hythe. 1426 is halfway down the block on your left. Or, take the inter-campus shuttle to the St. Paul student union and follow the directions from above (it's a short walk).



2011 QP Short Course
Quantification, Analyses, and Applications of 3D Surface Textures
Thank you for your interest in this year's Quaternary Paleoecology Short Course 2011. We have received numerous responses and expect a great turnout of participants At this time we would like to provide you with some updates (also available as a PDF):

Thursday May 12th: Dr. Ellen Schulz

Morning Session: 8:30AM - 12PM, Burton Hall, Rm. 123, 178 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

8:30am-9:00am: Check-in and Introductions (Tea, Coffee, and Pastries will be provided)
9:00am- 10:15am: Lecture
10:15am-10:30: Break
10:30-12:00pm: Lecture

Lunch Break/Free Time: 12:00pm- 1:30pm, (participants are responsible for their own lunch)

Afternoon Session: 1:30pm-4:00pm, Mechanical Engineering, Rm. ME-314, 111 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

1:30pm-4pm: Hands-on Computer Workshop with Software ‘Mountains Map 6’
Participants will be sharing computers but also have the option of downloading the 24 hour trial version and use their own computer (not Mac compatible)

Friday May 13th: Dr. Christopher Brown

Morning Session: 8:30AM - 12PM, Burton Hall, Rm. 123, 178 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

8:30am-9:00am: Informal Greeting, discussion, and Breakfast (Tea, Coffee, and Pastries provided)
9:00am- 10:15am: Lecture
10:15am-10:30: Break
10:30-12:00pm: Lecture

Lunch Break/Free Time: 12:00pm- 1:30pm, (participants are responsible for their own lunch)

Afternoon Session: 1:30pm-4:00pm, Mechanical Engineering, Rm. ME-314, 111 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

1:30pm-4pm: Hands-on Computer Workshop with Software ‘Sfrax’
Participants will be sharing computers but also have the option of downloading the 30 day trial version and use their own computer (not Mac compatible)

Refreshments: Coffee and pastries will be provided during the morning sessions for all registered participants.

Lunch and Dinner: If any students are interested in having an expense-paid meal with the speakers for either Lunch or Dinner, please email me (space is limited, but I encourage you to respond).

Parking: If you are unfamilar with the UMN campus please note that street parking is virtually non-existant and garages can be quite spendy.

Information on parking/transportation options
Parking in the Maroon lot is a reasonable option, though allow yourself at least 15 minutes to walk to campus from the lot.
The bus is another good option

Thank you all again for your interest in this year's course. Your participation is what makes this event a success and a unique opportunity for colleagues to share, learn and develop new skills. Please don't hesitate to contact me with further question or information requests.



Spring 2011


February 2: Elizabeth Hadly, Stanford University, Department of Biology
Small mammal responses to the Late Pleistocene-Holocene Transition

February 9: Kyungsoo Yoo, University of Minnesota, Department of Soil, Water and Climate
Chemical Weathering and Weathering Control of Carbon Cycle in Moving Soils: The Geomorphic Control of Biogeochemical Processes

February 16: Gifford Miller, University of Colorado-Boulder, Department of Geological Sciences
Abrupt onset and rapid intensification of Little Ice Age climate linked to volcanism and sea-ice/ocean feedbacks

February 23: John Kingston, Emory University, Department of Anthropology
Orbital Controls on Human Evolution

March 2: Rob Dunbar, Stanford University, Department of Environmental Earth Systems Science
title TBA

March 9: Brandy Toner, University of Minnesota, Department of Soil, Water and Climate
title TBA

March 23: Andy Breckenridge, University of Wisconsin-Superior Department of Natural Sciences
title TBA


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Updated April 15th, 2011. Comments to

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