Tag Archives: geology

‘Unconventional geothermal’ a game changer for U.S. energy policy?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU geothermal energy expert David Blackwell gave a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday, March 27, 2012, on the growing opportunities for geothermal energy production in the United States, calling “unconventional” geothermal techniques a potential game changer for U.S. energy policy. Blackwell’s presentation outlined … Continue reading →

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Research Spotlight: Study connects DFW quakes with injection well

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Kathleen Tibbetts

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Posted in Research | Tagged Brian Stump, Chris Hayward, Dedman College, DFW earthquakes, earthquake monitoring, faculty research, geology, North Texas earthquakes, seismic activity | Comments Off

Research Spotlight: Listening for volcanoes

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Kathleen Tibbetts

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Posted in Research | Tagged Dedman College, faculty research, federal programs, geology, James E. Quick, Jim Quick, seismic activity, U.S. Geological Survey, volcano monitoring | Comments Off

Research Spotlight: The ‘Rosetta Stone’ of supervolcanoes

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Kathleen Tibbetts

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Posted in Research | Tagged caldera, Dedman College, faculty research, geology, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, James Quick, supervolcanoes | Comments Off