![]() ![]() Wolf’s contributions to the study of the regional geology of Southwestern New Mexico and ash-flow calderas inspired students and geologists from around the country. For over sixty years, Wolf dedicated his life to the study of volcanic rocks in New Mexico and around the world. Wolfgang Elston was Emeritus Professor of Geology at the University of New Mexico (UNM). A prominent author, Kent Condie has written books and scientific articles that have become standard references in various field of geology, such as Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolution and Earth as an Evolving Planetary System. His primary research focus, the origin of the continents, has taken him to observe billion-year-old rocks in remote locations around the globe. Kent Condie is a professor of geochemistry at New Mexico Tech, where he has taught since 1970. Despite being told by many people that studying so many different subjects would be hurtful to her career opportunities, she studies everything that she loves and has developed a successful career for herself. Boston has devoted her career to teaching and understanding overlapping scientific disciplines. A current professor at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, author of over 150 publications, and co-founder of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute and organizer of multiple conferences, Dr. Frank Drake, studies both Earth’s subsurface microbiology and the possibility of life in caves on Mars, can speak Klingon, and is a notable New Mexico Speleologist, Microbiologist, and Astrobiologist. Carl Sagan on a project and serves on several scientific advisory panels with Dr. ![]() She grew up travelling the world with parents who were travelling performers, frequently delves into deep caves to do research, has worked with Dr. Penelope Boston plunged into the wonders of exobiology at a very young age. ![]() We welcome all with an interest in New Mexico geology to enjoy these profiles, to suggest noteworthy scientists and engineers for future profiles, and even to share their own stories about other scientists who have inspired them or have contributed to knowledge of our region. This living history project was launched by Steve Simpson’s Science Writing class at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Spring 2013. We aim to recognize the life and work of men and women who have contributed to various fields within Earth and planetary sciences, including (but not limited to) geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, environmental science, and mining. These profiles of living geologists that have worked extensively in New Mexico extend the project started in our Special Volume - 12: " A Brief History of Geological Studies in New Mexico With Biographical Profiles of Notable New Mexico Geologists", published in 2014.
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