News
2022
John Tarduno and the Paleomagnetic Research Group's work in Earth's magnetic field has been highlighted in a recent Science article that tells how scientists examine the secrets of Earth's inner core. -- 31 March 2022
2021
Lunar samples solve mystery of the Moon's supposed magnetic shield -- 04 August 2021
See John Tarduno's article in The Conversation
2020
New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet -- 04 December 2020
2019
John Tarduno discusses the Ediacaran magnetic field with BBC World Service - Science in Action.
- Link to full podcast (segment begins at 14:28 and ends at 20:33) -- 3 February 2019
- Media clip of John Tarduno's interview with Science in Action
Earth's inner core is younger than we thought -- Richard Bono (PhD '16) and the UR Paleomagnetism Lab present vital clues - 30 January 2019
2018
A sparkling summer in the field - Geology major Ben
Division of Earth Sciences Express Update - Winter 2018 Vol. 3 - The Earth sciences community is abuzz about changes to the Earth's magnetic field, which points our compass needles North and protects our atmosphere from harmful radiation. EAR-supported University of Rochester researchers John Tarduno and Vincent Hare have helped start a conservation about the anomaly. Their article in The Conversation is well on its way to a million reads! - 28 February 2018
New data helps explain recent fluctuations in Earth's Magnetic Field - 28 February 2018
2017
John Tarduno to receive the 2017 Petrus Peregrinus Medal in recognition of his research on the evolution of the early Earth's magnetic field - 23 March 2017
John Tarduno and post-doctoral researcher Vincent Hare discuss the weakening of Earth's magnetic field
The Conversation - 5 February 2017
Newsweek - 6 February 2017
2016
New prehistoric bird species discovered by a team of University of Rochester geologists, led by John Tarduno 19 December 2016
Searching for more insights on Earth's magnetic field - Prof. John Tarduno leads students on expeditions to southern Africa and Australia 17 August 2016
John Tarduno to receive Royal Astronomical Society's Price Medal 11 January 2016
2015
John Tarduno and Paleomagnetic Research Group publish 2 articles bracketing Earth's magnetic field
First measurements taken of South Africa's iron age magnetic field history
Space.com
New Scientist
Researchers find that Earth's magnetic shield is 500 million years older than previously thought
New Scientist
Nature News
Reuters
2014
John Tarduno receives the the 2014 Outstanding Publication Award from the Geological Society of America Geology and Tectonics Division
2013
2012
Rare meteorites created in violent celestial collision
John Tarduno weighs in on "What if Earth's Magnetic Poles Flip?"
2010
2009
John Tarduno and Cognitive Scientists Use Eye-Tracking Technology to Learn What Makes a Great Geologist - University of Rochester Press Release, August 12, 2009
Mantle Plumes May Bend Deep Beneath Earth's Crust - University of Rochester Press Release, April 2, 2009
Ancient Turtle Migrated from Asia to America Over a Tropical Arctic - collection of news articles related to Geology publication, February 2, 2009.
2008
When crocodiles roamed the Arctic - New Scientist, June 18, 2008 - subscription required
John Tarduno explores traveling ‘hotspots’ - Currents, February 4, 2008
2007
Prof. Tarduno receives the Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching - Currents, May 14, 2007
Prof. Tarduno named Fellow of the American Geophysical Union - March 1, 2007
2006
Prof. Tarduno named Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation - April 20, 2006
2004
Prof. Tarduno elected fellow of AAAS - January 5, 2004
2001
Prof. John Tarduno receives Goergen Award for Contribution to Undergraduate Education - Currents, August 27, 2001
2000
Tarduno leads students on `Field Quest' - Currents, May 1, 2000
John Tarduno to Discuss Hawaiian Hotspots As Part of JOI/USSAC Lecture - Franklin and Marshall News Release, September, 2000
1990s
Fossil Evidence Tells of Arctic Warming - Currents, January 11, 1999
Braving the Arctic Tundra: Geology Is Where You Find It, Students Say - Rochester Review, 1997