Lawrence Geologist Discusses Unusual Norwegian Rock Complex in Science Lecture

APPLETON, WIS. -- Lawrence University geologist Marcia Bjornerud, who has spent the past nine months conducting field research in Norway through a grant from the Fulbright Scholars Program, will discuss her latest findings in a Lawrence science hall colloquium.

Bjornerud, a specialist in tectonics and structural geology, presents, "Earthquakes, Metamorphism, and Metastability: A View into the Deep Crust from Western Norway," Thursday, April 12 at 11:15 a.m. in Science Hall, Room 102. The event is free and open to the public.

Bjornerud's research focuses on a complex of uplifted, crustal rocks on the Norwegian island of Holsnøy that seemingly defy conventional wisdom in the way they were formed. Through the use of computer modeling, she will discuss the distinct, physical processes and the unusually short geological time frame through which these rocks were formed.

During her field exercises, Bjornerud worked in cooperation with scientists from the Geological Institute at the University of Oslo.