SEDIMENT MECHANICS LAB
NEWS
REECE'S RESEARCH GROUP ATTENDS AGU FALL MEETING
December 11-15, 2023
Dr. Reece, Wyatt Scott, and Matthew Andonov attended the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2023 in San Francisco. Shown are from top left to bottom right: Matthew presenting his research poster, group picture in front of Matthew's poster, Dr. Reece with an IODP Exp. 390/393 quilt made by Laura Guertin, and Wyatt presenting his research poster.
DR. REECE PUBLISHES ONLINE ARTICLE ALONG WITH ACTIVITY SHEET AND POWERPOINT SLIDES WITH FUTURUM CAREERS
January 13, 2023
This article was produced by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEM), and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). www.futurumcareers.com
DR. REECE CO-LEADS IODP EXPEDITION 393 TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
June 7 - August 7, 2022
Dr. Reece co-leads the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition to the South Atlantic Ocean. This is the second expedition of the joint South Atlantic project along with IODP Exp. 390. To follow along, check out these websites:
https://joidesresolution.org/expedition/south-atlantic-transit-2/
https://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/south_atlantic_transect.html
You can also follow us on social media (scroll to the bottom of the page under the first link to find hyperlinks to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram).
TANNER PUBLISHES PAPER IN EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
January 25, 2022
Tanner publishes a research article (part of his dissertation) in the journal Earth and Space Science. Click here for the article.
DR. REECE RECEIVES DEAN'S DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
January 13, 2022
Dr. Reece receives the 2021 Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching from the College of Geosciences. Pictured are Dean Thomas with Dr. Reece.
Photo credit: Daniela Weaver Photography
REECE'S RESEARCH GROUP ATTENDS AGU FALL MEETING
December 16, 2021
Dr. Reece, Dr. Cardona, Dr. Mills, and Wyatt Scott attend the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2021 in New Orleans. Shown are a group picture in front of the large Christmas tree in New Orleans as well as Tanner and Wyatt presenting their research posters.
TANNER GRADUATES WITH HIS PHD DEGREE FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
December 11, 2021
Congratulations to Tanner!! He graduated from Texas A&M University with his Ph.D. degree. His dissertation is entitled "Interactions between microorganisms and clay-rich sediments during early burial and diagenesis".
DR. REECE SELECTED AS CO-CHIEF FOR IODP EXPEDITION 393 TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE - AUGUST 2022)
November 12, 2021
Dr. Reece was selected as co-chief, along with Dr. Damon Teagle, for International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 393 to the South Atlantic Ocean. For details, please visit the IODP website.
DR. REECE PUBLISHES PAPER IN G-CUBED
June 25, 2021
Dr. Reece publishes a research article in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. Click here for the article.
SEBASTIAN JOINS THE GROUP AS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
June 21, 2021
Dr. Sebastian Cardona will be joining the Reece Sediment Mechanics group as 2021 Geoscience Future Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellow on September 1st.
TANNER PUBLISHES GEOLOGY PAPER
May 12, 2021
Tanner publishes his first research article in the journal Geology. Click here for the article.
UNDERGRADS ATTENDED FIELD CAMP
May 2019
Wyatt, Schuyler, and Michael (left to right) attended field camp (GEOL 350) in Montana from May 11 through May 31, 2019.
December 16, 2019
Michael Martinez graduated with his B.S. degree in Geology and was featured in the College's News about his success, which he attributes to the faculty and high impact learning experiences. Click here for the article.
WYATT JOINS THE GROUP AS M.S. STUDENT
August 19, 2020
Our undergraduate student Wyatt Scott, who performed research in the Sediment Mechanics Lab, got admitted to the graduate program in Geology & Geophysics. For his M.S. research, he is going to work on the NSF funded research on how microfossils can potentially weaken ocean sediments and cause submarine landslides.
April 20, 2020
Dr. Reece received this prestigious 5 year award to study how microfossils can weaken ocean sediments and precondition continental slopes for submarine failure. This project will also provide high-impact learning experiences to high school and college students. Click here for the article.
DR. REECE RECEIVES MONTAGUE - CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
November 5, 2019
The award was given out at the Awards Luncheon. In the picture are Dr. Michael Young (TAMU president), Dr. Blanca Lupiani (Dean of Faculties & Associate Vice Provost), and Dr. Debra Fowler (Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence).
DR. REECE GIVES GEOLOGY LECTURE AT SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 13, 2019
As part of the IODP Discovery Lecture Series, Dr. Reece gave a talk to the Southwestern Oregon community. It was attended by 125 people and live streamed. The talk can be watched under this link. She gave a second talk focused on geosciences as a STEM career, how she got into this field, and the IODP program. The STEM talk is available here.
April 20, 2018
Autumn Eakin wins first place poster presentation at TAMU 11th Annual Geology and Geophysics Student Research Symposium. Click here for the article.
April 16, 2018
Dr. Reece named IODP Ocean Discovery Lecturer for 2018-2019. Click here for the article.
GROUP ATTENDS GSA
October, 2017
Tanner Mills and Dennis Mmasa present their research at GSA Fall 2017 Meeting in Seattle, WA
April 18, 2017
Autumn Eakin wins first place with her poster presentation in the category "graduate completed research" at TAMU 10th Annual Geology and Geophysics Student Research Symposium. Click here for the article.
April 12, 2017
Tanner Mills receives AAPG Grant-in-Aid award in March 2017. Click here for the article.
March 22, 2017
Dr. Reece hosts Halbouty Visiting Chair Dr. Ursula Hammes for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. Click here for the article.
TRAVIS AT GSA SOUTH-CENTRAL SECTION
March 13, 2017
Travis Shackleton presents at GSA South Central Section in San Antonio in March 2017
November 18, 2016
Dr. Reece gives a seminar at the Geology and Geophysics Department Picnic / Open House. Click here for the article.
January 31, 2017
Autumn Eakin, Melissa Altobelli, Julia Reece, and Tanner Mills (from left to right) attend American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2016 in San Francisco. Click here for the article.
July 19, 2016
Dr. Reece is profiled in the Geology and Geophysics Department Newsletter. Click here for the article.
April 27, 2016
Melissa Altobelli wins third place in undergraduate research and Tanner Mills wins second place in PhD anticipated research at TAMU Annual Geology and Geophysics Student Research Symposium. Click here for the article.