Welcome to the website for the Modern And Deep-time Environmental Geochemistry and Geobiology Laboratory...or the MAD EGG LAB
We love getting into the field and collecting samples...probably one of the best parts of exploring!
We love getting into the field and collecting samples...probably one of the best parts of exploring!
Upper left: Drawing a map of a sampling site in a hydrothermal area in Iceland. Scenes like this have been described to me by others as "...death...Jeff...death..."
Upper right: Collecting a sample from a hot spring in Iceland. Depending on the ambient temperature and the direction of the wind, steam can be a big challenge. Also, a scene from the upcoming blockbuster 'Geochemists in the mist'. Lower left: Collecting a pre-dawn water sample on Eliot Glacier (Mt. Hood, OR) with (L to R) Jordyn Miller (Purdue Grad Student), a UC student worker (Helen), and Professor Trinity Hamilton. Lower right: What some might view as absolutely miserable conditions for sampling (driving hail storm), others might see as an excellent opportunity to collect a contextual precipitation sample! |
Statement of welcome: (This is based on the welcome statement by the Dept. of Geosciences at Boise State University)
Anyone who is motivated by their passion for science, who values diversity of perspective, and who believes that critical thinking and dialogue promote the wise stewardship of our planet is welcome at MAD EGG LAB. We value your unique experiences, respect your beliefs, and want to share scientific exploration with you. We expect anyone working with us to do the same.
Anyone who is motivated by their passion for science, who values diversity of perspective, and who believes that critical thinking and dialogue promote the wise stewardship of our planet is welcome at MAD EGG LAB. We value your unique experiences, respect your beliefs, and want to share scientific exploration with you. We expect anyone working with us to do the same.
I was able to lead the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences spring trip for undergraduate students for the Spring of 2019. We traveled ~3000 miles total, visited four national parks (Badlands, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Theodore Roosevelt), saw a bunch of wildlife (including moose, black bears, grizzly bears, deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, and bison), withstood a massive winter storm that struck on day one and chased us for most of the trip, and saw a lot of awesome geology and hydrothermal features. It was a great group of students that I greatly enjoyed sharing ten days of adventures with. Below is a slide show with a few pics from the trip. Photos by Jeff Havig.