News | Quaternary Research Center

Sep 27, 2023 |

Announcements

Introducing QRC Reading and Writing Groups

The QRC is at its best when we are able to come together to meet, think, work, and support one another. To provide additional opportunities for connecting this academic year, the QRC will be sponsoring Reading and Writing Groups.

May 19, 2023 |

Announcements

Two QRC Members Receive the 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Congratulations to QRC members Ben Marwick (Anthropology) and Caroline Strömberg (Biology) for winning the 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award!
Read more here.

Feb 28, 2023 |

Announcements, Events

Earth & Space Sciences Research Gala Keynote Speaker: Bretwood Higman

The Keynote Address at the 2023 ESS Research Gala will be delivered by QRC’s own Bretwood Higman! The Keynote Address will take place during normal seminar time during the week of the ESS Gala, Thursday April 6th from 3:30-4:30pm, Johnson Hall, room 102.

Nov 3, 2022 |

Announcements, General

Congratulations to QRC member, Dr. Caroline Strömberg!

Congratulations to QRC member, Dr. Caroline Strömberg, who was nominated and inducted as a Geological Society of America Fellow this past week at the annual meeting in Denver. Caroline’s nominator, Matthew J.

Oct 25, 2021 |

Announcements, General

Two QRC Members Honored at the 2021 Geological Society of America Meeting

Congrats to Alan Gillespie and Jody Bourgeois!
Professor Alan Gillespie was honored with the Distinguished Career Award from the Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
Professor Jody Bourgeois was honored with the Gerald M.

Sep 29, 2021 |

General

QRC members part of $25M NSF-funded effort to retrieve Earth’s oldest ice core

University of Washington glaciologists will join colleagues from around the country in a new effort to discover Antarctica’s oldest ice and learn more about the history of our planet’s climate.
The new Center for Oldest Ice Exploration, or COLDEX, will be created under a five-year, $25 million National Science Foundation grant announced on Sept.

Jun 28, 2021 |

Announcements

QRC Director Appointment

Dear QRC colleagues,
I know the news has been shared internally within the QRC, but I do not want to miss the opportunity to formally announce how pleased I am to formally announce that Professor Sara Gonzalez has agreed to serve as the Director of the Quaternary Research Center, effective July 1.