Long-term earthquake behavior of major strike slip fault systems
WORK EXPERIENCE
Field experience in Central Asia along the Altyn Tagh Fault, Southern
San Andreas fault, and the Tien shan, Kyrgyzstan. University of Nevada, Reno
Keck Paleomagnetics Laboratory.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Geology 1 (physical) lab for non-majors. Topics covered included
basic principles of geology, geochemistry, and geophysics as well as rocks, minerals, weathering,
earthquakes, mountain building, volcanoes, water, and glaciers. August-December 2006
Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University. Field Geology I 1/2 semester long course
which teaches Geological mapping techniques using topographic maps and aerial photos
and intensive field-based instruction. January-March 2007.
PUBLICATIONS
Working on it :)
ABSTRACTS
M. Muretta , J. Ramon Arrowsmith, R. Gold, E. Cowgill, X. Chen, X. Wang, 2007,
Paleoearthquake History of the Cherchen He Reach of the Central Altyn Tagh Fault Xinjiang, China.: American
Geophysical union Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA.
M. Muretta , R. Schweickert, J. MacCormack, 2006, Megascopic and petrographic
relationships within the Monarch Canyon metamorphic core complex and the implication on timing of peak metamorphic
conditions Geological Society of America, Cordilleran section meeting, Anchorage, AK.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
AWARDS AND GRANTS
University of Nevada, Reno Summer Field Camp 2005. Field Student of the Year Award.
University of Nevada, Reno Undergraduate Research Award 2004-2005, $1,000.
Last updated: June 13, 2008