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Great Basin Geology Talks: 2-8-2016

1/12/2016

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Did you know there were once active volcanoes in our area? What about the fault line running through Virginia Lake? Come find out about our region’s rich geology!

The Truckee Meadows Park Foundation is hosting this event that is free and open to the public! The talks will be held at the California Building at IdleWild Park. 1000 Cowan Dr. Reno, NV 89509 from 6:00-8:00 pm. on February 8, 2016

Light provisions will be provided for members and suggested donation.


There will be three guest speakers:

1) 
Jim E. Faulds, Ph. D.
Research ProfessorNevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Mackay School of Earth Sciences & Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno

2) 
Christopher D. Henry, Ph. D.
Research Geologist
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Mackay School of Earth Sciences & Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno

3) Annie Kell, Ph. D.
Dr. Annie Kell received her Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2014. Her thesis topics include fault studies of the San Andreas and Imperial fault system beneath the Salton Sea, and faulting beneath Pyramid Lake and SW Reno, using both marine and land-based seismic imaging techniques. 

For more information and to check out our guests speakers, visit our webspage here: 
http://www.tmparksfoundation.org/#!tmpf-talks/td1v8

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