MARJORIE A CHAN portrait
  • Distinguished Professor, Geology & Geophysics

Professional Service

  • The National Academies of Sciences. Role: Committee Chair. U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Geological Sciences . 01/2022 - 12/2025
  • Utah Geological Association. Role: Treasurer. Utah Geological Foundation Board. 01/2022 - 12/2024
  • National Academies of Sciences. Role: Committee Member. Workshop committee for the America's Geoheritage II: Identifying, Developing, and Preserving America's Natural Legacy workshop. 01/2020 - 12/2021
  • American Philosophical Society. Reviewer for proposals to the Lewis & Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology. 01/2020 - 12/2020
  • Geological Society of America. Role: Committee Member. Penrose – Thompson Field Forum Ad Hoc Committee. 06/01/2019 - 05/31/2020
  • Geological Society of America. Role: Leadership Committee Member. Elected Councilor. 01/01/2019 - 05/31/2020
  • Frontiers of Microbiology. Role: Special Volume editor. New Frontiers in Astrobiology: Life vs. Abiotic Detection from Microscopic to Infinity. 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2019
  • Geological Society of America. Role: Leadership Committee Member. Elected Councilor. 06/01/2017 - 05/31/2020
  • Calvin College. Department review for Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. 03/2017 - present
  • Earth Science Life Institute. Role: Convener. ELSI EON International Astrobiology Workshop, Tokyo Japan. 01/2017 - present
  • The National Academies of Sciences. Role: Committee Member. U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Geological Sciences. 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2020
  • Geological Society of America. Role: covenor. GSA Annual Meeting Session Co-convener - Mesozoic Ergs of the Colorado Plateau and Adjacent Areas: Genesis, Paleoenvironments, Paleogeography, Paleontology, and Paleoclimate . 09/2016 - present
  • Geological Society of America. Role: (elected leadership). GSA Councilor . 09/2016 - 08/2019
  • U.S. Satellite. NASA Endeavor- U.S. Satellite– “Mars for Earthlings” K-12 One Session Webinar introduction to Mars (taught by M. Chan) . 04/2016 - present
  • U.S. Satellite. NASA – Endeavor U.S. Satellite- “Dynamic Mars” Professional 4- Sessions Webinar for K-12 teachers (all taught by M. Chan, assisted by Casey Duncan) . 02/2016 - present
  • American Geophysical Union. AGU Session chair: Session ID: 8215 Creating Effective Information Access and Infrastructure to Resolve Complex Science Research Questions . 12/2015 - present
  • American Geophysical Union. AGU Session chair: Session ID: 8917 Facilitating Open Science and Data through Scientist Engagement and Evolving Technology . 12/2015 - present
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. Consultation with Historiographer St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral – Salt Lake City -geologic history of their building stone. 06/2015 - present
  • Geological Society of America. GSA International Interest Group Founding Member. 06/2015 - present
  • U.S. Satellite. NASA - Endeavor – U.S. Satellite “Dynamic Mars” Higher Education Professional 4- Sessions Webinar for higher education faculty instructors (all taught by M. Chan) . 02/2015 - present
  • NSF EarthCube. Role: elected leader. EarthCube Leadership Council (elected Engagement Team representative)- NSF EarthCube Test Governance. 08/2014 - 06/01/2016
  • Geological Society of America. 2013-2014- Chair of Diversity Committee, 2013-2015- Chair of Sedimentary Division, 2013 - Chair OTF (On to the Future) Committee. 10/2013 - present

Honors & Awards

  • Grover E. Murray Memorial Distinguished Educator Award. American Association of Petroleum Geologists , 01/2022
  • Distinguished Service Award. Geological Society of America (GSA), 10/2020
  • Celebrate U honoree for extraordinary faculty achievements for Utah Geology: Earth to Mars. University of Utah, 04/2019
  • Distinguished Professor. University of Utah, 04/2019
  • Laurence L. Sloss Award for lifetime achievements in Sedimentary Geology. Geological Society of America, 03/2019
  • Invited Keynote Lunch speaker - GSA Northeast Sectional Meeting. Society for Sedimentary Geology, 03/2019
  • Elected Councilor. Geological Society of America, 01/2019
  • Lehi Hintze Award for outstanding contributions to Utah geology . Utah Geological Association, 11/2018
  • Argentine Meeting of Sedimentology Invited Keynote Speaker, General Roca, Río Negro province. Argentine Sedimentology, 11/2018
  • Center for Advanced Studies Visiting Fellow. Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich, Germany , 02/2018
  • Elected Councilor. Geological Society of America, 01/2018
  • Beacon of Excellence Award for transformative undergrad experiences. University of Utah, 04/2017
  • Elected Councilor. Geological Society of America, 01/2017
  • Elected Councilor. Geological Society of America, 01/2016
  • Highlighted Researcher, Sedimentary Geology, Time, Environment Paleoclimatology, Paleontology, Energy). STEPPE , 02/2015
  • 2014 GSA Distinguished International Lecturer (54 lectures in 6 countries). Geological Society of America (GSA), 01/01/2014
  • Honorable Mention . Who's Who in Academia, 05/2013
  • GSA Bulletin Exceptional Reviewer . Geological Society of America, 10/2011
  • Most Cited Article 2005 to 2010, Godsey, H.S., Currey, D. R. and Chan, M.A., 2005. Quaternary Research Journal , 12/2010
  • Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Wisconsin Department of Geosciences , 05/2010
  • John Park Teaching Fellowship. University of Utah, 05/2010
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, Salt Lake City, UT. YMCA, 09/2009
  • Elected Fellow. Geological Society of America, 10/1995
  • Society for Sedimentary Geology- SEPM Excellence of Presentation Award . Society for Sedimentary Geology, 12/1991
  • 1983 recognition. Outstanding Young Women of America Award, 12/1983
  • Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists Excellence of Presentation Award . Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists , 04/1981

Internal Service

  • University Distinguished Professor Advisory Committee. 01/2020 - 12/2022. University service.
  • Biology Dept. Review. 09/2016 - 10/2016. University service.
  • University of Utah Faculty Senate. CMES Senator, 06/2013 - 06/2016. College service.
  • GG Associate Chair for Advancement, Sutton Halls and Walls. development, 06/2012 - present. Department service.

Outreach

  • Sutton Halls and Walls, Tours. 04/2009 - present

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