Kathryn A. Rose
Department of Geology
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
rose@geology.ucdavis.edu (609) 462-3156

EDUCATION

2006 (anticipated): M.S., Geology University of California, Davis
          Major Advisor: Dr. Howard J. Spero

2004: Bachelor of Science with Honors (Geology), Rutgers University, NJ
          Major Advisors: Dr. James D. Wright & Dr. Kenneth G. Miller

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate Researcher
UC Davis Graduate Program in Geology, Fall 2004-present
Prepare and run carbonate and gas samples for analysis on Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
Perform off-line CO2 extractions on vacuum lines
Perform graphitization and pelletization of samples in preparation for radiocarbon dating

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Rutgers University Geology Dept., 2002-2004
Prepared and ran carbonate samples for analysis on Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
Split, sampled and prepared giant gravity and jumbo piston cores for grain-size analyses, carbonate stratigraphy and mass spectrometer analysis

RESEARCH CRUISE EXPERIENCE

R/V Knorr, Piston, gravity and multi-coring sediment drifts offshore Norway. May 2004.

R/V Knorr Piston, gravity and multi-coring in the Sargasso Sea; investigation of Gulf Stream. July-Aug, 2004.

R/V Revelle, Piston, gravity and multi-coring; Investigation of deep-water circulation using tephra layers to constrain time. Feb-March 2005.