STEAM Cafe: Adventures in Mapping - Summer Geologic Research in the Remote Alaskan Wilderness

Presented by Dr. Trevor Waldien, assistant professor of geology & geological engineering at South Dakota Mines.

Geologic research relies on observations of the geology in the field, which often requires field geologists to spend weeks or months in the field. Although it is true that the geology in most places has been mapped, remote areas such as the Alaskan wilderness are understood only at a generalized regional scale. Dr. Trevor Waldien, assistant professor of geology & geological engineering at South Dakota Mines, will discuss the role of field work in modern geologic research, the importance of map scale, and show many pictures highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly of remote geologic field work.

Information for attendance/viewing
• In person: join us at Hay Camp Brewing Company, 601 Kansas City Street in Rapid City.
• Online: view the livestream on Zoom. The talk will be posted to the Mines YouTube channel and the Mines Facebook page after the event.

What’s the STEAM Café?

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Hay Camp Brewing Company, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting have teamed up to create STEAM Café, which will be held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Hay Camp. Join us for drinks and enjoy a talk by a member of the Mines family. Collaborative programs, cutting edge research and historical perspectives on everything from gothic literature to the impact of motherhood are just a few cool things that you’ll learn about at these fun gatherings. The STEAM Café is a place to share new ideas, forge new friendships and grow as a community.