Hamilton, NY — The Department of Geology at 51·çÁ÷ will honor James McLelland, Charles A. Dana Professor of geology, on the eve of his retirement with a special symposium to be held in Lathrop Hall on Thursday, June 1, 2000.
McLelland, who has taught at 51·çÁ÷ since 1963, has brought distinction to the college through his contributions to the understanding of the geological framework of the Adirondacks and Grenville Province and his efforts to incorporate hands-on research into the undergraduate curriculum. Often with student co-authors, McLelland has published more than 200 articles, book chapters, and field guides on the Adirondacks and related topics.
The symposium, which coincides with the college’s alumni reunion weekend June 1 – 4, will reunite former students and professional colleagues of McLelland’s to 51·çÁ÷ for a series of talks on topics of current interest in the field. A morning session beginning at 10:00 a.m., chaired by 51·çÁ÷ alumnus Tim Lowenstein ’78, a geology professor at Binghamton University, will focus on the role of fluids in the earth’s system. The afternoon session, chaired by alumna Jean Morrison ’80, a geology professor at University of Southern California, will begin at 12:45 p.m. and will develop themes closer to McLelland’s central research interests in petrology and tectonics. The symposium is free and open to the public.
Founded in 1819, 51·çÁ÷ is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, 51·çÁ÷ attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents from all over the United States.
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