Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Public Lectures-Spring 2010
March 28: Detecting and Measuring Landslides with Seismology
Köran Ekström, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental
Sciences at Columbia University
April 11: Currents, Conveyors and Climate Change
Jerry McManus, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University
April 18: Dust in the Wind-Dust, Stardust and the Earth’s Climate Center
Gisela Winckler, Ph.D., Doherty Research Scientist, LDEO
April 25: Rockland County’s Water Resources
Paul Heisig of the U.S. Geological Survey. After the presentation, a panel of Lamont scientists will discuss their
research on Rockland water issues followed by a Q & A session. Panelists include: Stuart Braman, Steve Chillrud,
Brad Lyon and Martin Stute. This will be a two-hour presentation with live video feed to the Comer building if
seating capacity is exceeded.
LDEO, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964
Monell Building Auditorium
All Lectures 3:00 to 4:00pm (April 25 is 2 hours long)
Admission is $5.00 at the door. Due to space limitations, registration is highly recommended. For registration
and more information, contact 845-365-8998 or events@LDEO.columbia.edu.