Dual Bachelor of Science degrees, Geological Sciences and Chemistry
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; May 2008; Dean’s List.
PHD degree candidate, Earth Sciences
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
HONORS AND AWARDS
ASU/NASA Space Grant Intern
Robert S. Dietz Field Camp Scholarship
Private Scholarship, Maricopa Lapidary Society
Arizona Power Authorities Scholarship
Clay Mineral Society Travel Grant
8/07 – 5/08
5/07
5/02 – 5/06
8/05 – 12/05
4/05
LABARATORY EXPERIENCE
Research Asst., School of Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Supervisor: Dr. Lynda Williams
9/02 – 5/08
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
GeoClub, Arizona State University
Treasurer
Vice President
Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Review geological films, clerical duties, gift shop
8/05 – 5/08
8/06 – 8/07
8/07 – 5/08
1/01 – 6/01
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Clay Mineral Society
Geological Society of America
American Chemical Society
10/04 - Present
10/05 - Present
10/05 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
Williams, L.B., Turner, A., and Hervig, R. (2007) Intracrystalline
boron isotope partitioning in illite-smectite: Testing the
geothermometer. American Mineralogist, 92, 1958-1965.
ABSTRACTS
Turner, A. and L.B. Williams. Physical and Chemical Properties of Two Antibacterial Clays. NASA Space Grant Symposium, Tucson, Arizona, April 2008.
Turner, A., S.E. Haydel, L.B. Williams and C. Remenih. Comparing Antibacterial clay properties in search of new medicinal applications. American Chemical Society-Clay Minerals Society meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2008.
Turner, A.
“Boron Isotopes Can Record Paleofluid Temperatures in a Closed System”,
Poster, ASU CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2006.
Turner, A., L. B. Williams. Boron Isotope Variations During Illitization in a Natural Closed System: Bentonite. Clay Minerals Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont, June 2005.
