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Member Since 1990
Karen S. Harpp
Professor, Colgate University
Professional Experience
Colgate University
Professor
2015 - Present
Education
Cornell University
Doctorate
1995
Current Roles
Member
Bucher Medal Committee
Publications
Insights Into the Origins and Compositions of Mantle Plumes:...
August 31, 2020
Lithological structure of the Galapagos Plume
October 15, 2013
AGU Abstracts
Toto, I Have a Feeling We’re Not In The Eastern Galapagos Anymore: The Anomalous Behavior of Española Volcano, Galapagos
CHEMISTRY AND EVOLUTION OF EARTH’S INTERIOR AS RECORDED BY MANTLE PLUMES I POSTER
volcanology, geochemistry and petrology | 13 december 2023
Tom Richards, Karen S. Harpp, Mark D. Kurz, Jake M...
The Galápagos Islands are formed by mantle plume volcanism as the Nazca Plate travels east. As a result, island age increases eastward; the oldest isl...
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Earth's mantle composition revealed by mantle plumes, geochemical and geodynamic perspectives. Where are we now, and where are we going?
CHEMISTRY AND EVOLUTION OF EARTH’S INTERIOR AS RECORDED BY MANTLE PLUMES II ORAL
volcanology, geochemistry and petrology | 13 december 2023
Dominique Weis, Karen S. Harpp, Lauren Harrison, M...
Mantle plumes can originate at depths near the coremantle boundary, ~2,800 km, providing invaluable information about the composition of the deep mant...
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Placing scientific research in context: Creating a novel professional development opportunity for future elementary STEM teachers through a curricular design project centered on the Galápagos Islands
CONNECTING K–12 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WITH THE LATEST RESEARCH COMMUNICATED THROUGH DATA-RICH INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE OUR NEXT-GENERATION EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS I POSTER
education | 11 december 2023
Karen S. Harpp, Margery S. Gardner, Kaitlin S. Mah...
We present initial outcomes from a novel, two-year pilot program for pre-service elementary teachers. The program addresses the urgent need for profes...
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Volunteer History
2024 - 2025
Member
Bucher Medal Committee
2013 - 2016
Education and Outreach Chair
Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Executive Committee
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