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The Bu Element
- J.P. Buchanan
- Cheney, America
- I am a professor of geology at Eastern Washington University. While my academic focus includes sedimentology, hydrogeology, and geomorphology, I am easily excited about all things geological. I am also an experienced world traveler, an avid photographer, and a passionate amateur astronomer. [All blog entries and original images posted herein: © 2009-2015 J.P. Buchanan - All Rights Reserved.]
Calendar
Winter quarter 2015
On leave from the University
Zegrahm Expeditions
Insider's New Zealand
February 4 - 20, 2015
Spring quarter 2015
GEOL 455: Colorado Plateau Geology (field class and seminar)
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
Summer 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska
August 1 - 13, 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Nome, Alaska to Otaru, Japan
August 13 - 31, 2015
Fall quarter 2015
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Winter quarter 2016
On leave from the University
Silversea Expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Apex Expeditions
Cape Horn to Cape of Good Hope
Feb 29 - Mar 23
Spring quarter 2016
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
GEOL 496: Karst and Caves
Summer 2016
Zegrahm Expeditions
The Fabled Adriatic
June
Silversea Expeditions
Arctic expeditions (various)
Apex Expeditions
Greenland & Baffin Island
21 August - 20 September
Fall quarter 2016
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
On leave from the University
Zegrahm Expeditions
Insider's New Zealand
February 4 - 20, 2015
Spring quarter 2015
GEOL 455: Colorado Plateau Geology (field class and seminar)
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
Summer 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska
August 1 - 13, 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Nome, Alaska to Otaru, Japan
August 13 - 31, 2015
Fall quarter 2015
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Winter quarter 2016
On leave from the University
Silversea Expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Apex Expeditions
Cape Horn to Cape of Good Hope
Feb 29 - Mar 23
Spring quarter 2016
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
GEOL 496: Karst and Caves
Summer 2016
Zegrahm Expeditions
The Fabled Adriatic
June
Silversea Expeditions
Arctic expeditions (various)
Apex Expeditions
Greenland & Baffin Island
21 August - 20 September
Fall quarter 2016
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
NASA Mission Updates
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