Join Oxy Geology for a talk with Dr. Mike Murphy, Professor of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at University of Houston and current Director of SIT Nepal Geoscience in the Himalaya program
Location:
Hameetman Science Center 102
Event Date: Oct. 7, 2025
Dr. Mike Murphy is an expert in the structure and tectonics of Tibet and the Himalaya. He is the current the Director of the SIT Nepal Geoscience in the Himalaya program, which many Oxy students have participated in over the years.
He will present research which explores the nature of the subduction zone underlying the Himalaya and its impact on active faulting, surface uplift, and earthquake patterns.
All Oxy staff, students, and faculty are welcome!
Light refreshments will be provided.
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