Ian Dalziel of The University of Texas at Austin has been honored with the Polar Medal — the United Kingdom’s top award for polar exploration. The medal recognizes Dalziel’s contributions to Antarctic geology, including discoveries about the icy continent’s ancient past and the fragility of its ice sheet today. The award will be presented by… Continue Reading Highest Honor in Antarctic Exploration Goes to Ian Dalziel
Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics
Ian W.D. Dalziel, a research professor at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been awarded the Geological Society of America’s Penrose Medal for pioneering discoveries about Earth’s ancient geography and its past supercontinents. Established in 1927, the Penrose Medal is widely considered to be geology’s most prestigious career award. In a letter,… Continue Reading Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics