Peter Evan Sauer

Background

Sauer, Peter Evan was born on March 12, 1966 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Kenneth Harvey and Marjoire (Wright) Sauer.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Carleton College, 1988; student, University Colorado, since 1990.

Career

Duncan Stewart fellow, Caleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1987; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1988-1990; Chancellor's Fellow, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1990.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery of youngest Proterozoic komatiites. Definition of diminishing nature of komatiitic volcanism. Development of geophysical maps and interpretations of the Aleutian subduction zone in Alaska and of late Quaternary climate from arctic lake sedimentscores.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Kenneth Harvey Sauer

Mother:

Marjoire (Wright) Sauer