January 5 - Fred Pearce (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Seismic characterization of the western Hellenic subduction zone: A link between slab density, differential trench retreat, and upper plate deformation

January 12 - David Snyder (Geological Survey of Canada)
The nature of seismic anisotropy within the Canadian Shield: insights for kimberlite volcanism, mantle metasomatism, & craton construction

January 19 - Cin-Ty Lee (Rice University)
The legacy of continental arcs

January 26 - Richard Iverson (USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory)
Two Key Problems in Debris-Flow and Avalanche Mechanisms

February 2 - Leigh Royden (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Evolution of the Tibetan Plateau

February 9 - Harold Tobin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Fault processes along subduction zones

February 16 - Greg Retallack (University of Oregon)
The oldest paleosols of Earth, mars and meteorites

February 24 (Thursday) - Eric Scott (San Bernardino County Museum)
The location of the seminar is 106 Friendly Hall–no Refreshment will be served before hand
Natives and prodigals: evolving Equus in Pleistocene North America

March 2 - Chris Bell (University of Texas)
Fossil Discoveries from Venezuela Tar Seeps Provide New Insights, Opportunities, and Frustrations

March 9 - John Platt (University of Southern California)
Mechanical and microstructural evolution of ductile shear zones: Implications for the deep structure of lithospheric faults