Richard “Dick” W. Birnie, 71, Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Dick was a vital member of the department for many years. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A memorial service for Dick is being planned for mid to late October. Details to follow....
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Ice Loss Accelerating in Greenland’s Coastal Glaciers, Dartmouth Study Finds
May 03, 2016
Surface meltwater draining through and underneath Greenland’s tidewater glaciers is accelerating their loss of ice mass, according to a Dartmouth study that sheds light on the relationship between meltwater and subglacial discharge....
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Dartmouth Graduate Studies
September 18, 2015
Online recruitment fair for potential graduate students: Wednesday, November 18, 1-3pm EST. Find out more at dartgo.org/dartmouth-fair
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Dartmouth Scientists Track Mercury Pollution
September 18, 2015
A new ice core shows the rise and fall of environmental mercury over a 600-year period.
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Ask Well: Arsenic in Rice Crackers? (The New York Times)
March 16, 2015
To help answer a reader’s question posed on The New York Times “Ask Well” column about the levels of arsenic found in rice vinegar and rice crackers, the newspaper’s Deborah Blum turns to Dartmouth’s Brian Jackson for his expertise on the subject.
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AGU Reception - 2014
December 15, 2014
Thanks for turning out! We had over 60 alumni and friends in 2014. We hope to see you again in 2015.
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Rox Reunion
June 05, 2014
Please join us for the Dept. of Earth Sciences 10 year alumni reunion - June 15-17th 2014!
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The 2013 Stretch Student Saga: A Change in Course
October 23, 2013
Professor Carl Renshaw and 11 students just completed an unanticipated venture into the flood-ravaged canyons of Boulder, Colo.
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A Trace of Arsenic (Discover)
October 11, 2013
In a story about arsenic and whether any level of the naturally occurring element might be safe to ingest, Discover magazine speaks with a number of Dartmouth scientists who’ve done research on arsenic in drinking water and in food products.
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Radiation in Creek Seen as Legacy of Fracking (Bloomberg)
October 03, 2013
Bloomberg writes about a study linking above-normal amounts of naturally occurring radiation in a Pennsylvania creek to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the area of the creek, which flows into the Allegheny River.
