James E. Beget

Background

Beget, James E. was born on February 20, 1952 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Earl Bernard and Pauline (Hahler) Beget.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1974; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1981.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Seattle, 1978-1980; exploration geologist, Chevron Geothermal Company, San Francisco, 1980-1985; assistant professor geology and geophysics, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1985-1991; associate professor geology and geophysics, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1991-1996; professor geology and geophysics, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1996.

Achievements

• James E. Beget has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Geological Society American, American Quaternary Association, International Quaternary Association(vice president commission on tephrochronology and volcanology 1990-1994, president since 1994), International Association for Study of Volcanism and Chemistry of Earth's Interior.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Keskinen, January 8, 1993. 1 child, Zachary Marshall.

Father:

Earl Bernard Beget

Mother:

Pauline (Hahler) Beget

Spouse:

Mary Jane Keskinen

child:

Zachary Marshall Beget