2024 Programs and Materials

December 3rd (Tuesday) 6pm MT Presentation: “Geology for Mountaineers” by
Mike Merigiano.This presentation will cover geology at various scales, from big mountain chains to tiny holds, and many things in between. Video.

November 7th (Thursday), 6pm MT Presentation: Harnessing Earth’s Potential: Advances in Geothermal Energy, Thermal Storage, and Carbon Sequestration” by Trevor Atkinson, Idaho National Laboratory.   -Summary / Video

October 1st (Tuesday), 6 p.m MT Presentation: “Volcanic Hazards, Critical Minerals, and Geology for an Uncertain Future” by Dr. Joe Biasi, University of Wyoming please join us from 5:30-6:00 to enjoy free soft drinks and appetizers before our talk begins!  Summary / Video

September 16th (Monday) 6-7:30pm MT. Presentation: “The End of Snow? Increased Fire Risk?  An Interactive Educational Program About Climate Change and its Impacts in Jackson Hole”
led by Dr. Bryan Shuman, University of Wyoming. Live at the Teton County Library and via ZoomSummary  Video

 

September 3rd (Tuesday) 6-7:30pm MT. Presentation – Holocene Perspectives on a Warming Arctic  by Jamie McFarlin – Assistant Professor at the U. of Wyoming in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. Live at the Teton County Library and via Zoom. Summary – Video  

August 6th (Tuesday) 6-7:30pm Live at the Teton County Library and Via Zoom. Presentation – Mars and the Snow King Observatory and Planetarium. by Joe Zator.  Live at the Teton County Library and Via Zoom. Video

July 2nd (Tuesday)  6 p.m., Live at the Teton County Library & Via Zoom(online) Presentation: “Understanding Yellowstone”: by Dr. Bob Smith, University of Utah  Video

June 4th (Tuesday) 6 p.m., Presentation: “Mass Extinction and the Rise of Mammals & Reptiles in southern Pangeaby Brandon R Peecook, Idaho State University and Idaho Museum of Natural History Summary / Video

July 24th (Wednesday) 6-8pm.  Teton Pass Road Collapse – Explained!  And way forward.  Speakers John Hebberger Jr. and WYDOT Engineers. Brought to you by the Geologist of Jackson Hole in conjunction with Wyoming Department of Transportation, Teton County Library and JH News & Guide.  Video

July 30th (Tuesday) 5-7pm Astrophotography Exhibit and Lecture.   Presented by Mike Adler. Video

May 7th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Live at the Teton County Library & Via Zoom (online) Presentation: “Secrets of the Jurassic in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming” by Dr. Erik Kvale , President, Big Horn Basin Dinosaur and Geoscience Museum Summary / Zoom info / Video

April 2nd (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Live at the Teton County Library & Via Zoom (online) Presentation: “Eight weeks on foot through the Grand Canyon: a geologic perspective” by James Mauch, WY State Geological Survey Summary / Zoom info / Video

February 6th (Tuesday!), 6 p.m., Live at the Teton County Library & Via Zoom (online) Presentation: “What is happening with our Teton Glaciers? 150 Years of change” by Simeon Caskey, Grand Teton N.P Summary / Zoom Info / Video

January 4th (Thursday!), 6 p.m., Live at the Teton County Library & Via Zoom (online) Presentation: “Journey to the Sun” by Dr. Mike Adler, GJH Summary / Zoom Info  / Video