Stanford’s Steve Graham Awarded SEPM’s Highest Honor: The 2025 Twenhofel Medal
We are thrilled to celebrate Professor Graham’s recognition as the 2025 Twenhofel Medal awardee, honoring his nearly five decades of impact in sedimentary geology, tectonics, and academic leadership. In a recent interview, he reflected on his career journey—from early inspirations in the Illinois Basin to his role as a Stanford professor—and shared insights on challenges, student mentorship, and the evolving future of geosciences.
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Nuclear waste must be moved to dry-cast storage, which "is probably safe for tens of hundreds of years but shouldn’t be considered a final solution," says Rod Ewing.
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The national award is designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
