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USGS Staff Profile:

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   abstract: Senior Geologist with the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
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   abstract: Thomas Cronin is a Senior Geologist at the Florence Bascom Geoscience
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   abstract: "Dr. Cronin received his BA from Colgate University in Geology in 1972\
     \ and MA and PhD in Geology from Harvard University in 1974 and 1977.Positions:\
     \ National Research Council Post-doc at the USGS at the Museum of Natural History,\
     \ Washington DC 1977-1978, research scientist USGS since 1978. NSF-sponsored\
     \ visiting researcher at Shizuoka University, Japan (1991), lecturer Urbino\
     \ (Italy) Summer School for Paleoclimatology Faculty (2009-2016), adjunct faculty\
     \ Georgetown University\u2019s Walsh School of Foreign Service (2005-present),\
     \ White House Office of Science, Technology and Policy (OSTP) (1996-97).US Geological\
     \ Survey research in paleoclimatology, sea-level change, biostratigraphy, geochemistry\
     \ and ecosystems; more than co-authored 200 scientific articles, more than 60\
     \ journals including Science, Nature, Nature Geoscience, Proceedings National\
     \ Academy of Sciences, Geology, Geophysical Research Letters, Trends in Ecology\
     \ and Evolution, and Quaternary Science Reviews. Numerous invited articles to\
     \ proceedings volumes, handbooks & encyclopedias. Written two books, former\
     \ co-editor of Global & Planetary Change, editorial boards for Journal of Micropaleontology,\
     \ Marine Micropaleontology, Journal of Paleontology. Frequent manuscript reviews\
     \ for international journals, proposals to National Science Foundation and other\
     \ agencies.In addition to work at OSTP, served on numerous USGS and interagency\
     \ scientific committees and panels, contributing to USGS program development\
     \ and informing decision-makers and the public. Published influential studies\
     \ in the fields of micropaleontology, sea level and climate change, paleoceanography,\
     \ and ecosystem history. Honors: Brady Medal (TMS London), Duke of Montefeltro\
     \ Medal (USSP Urbino), Fellow, American Association for Advancement of Science,\
     \ Wilmot H. Bradley lecture (Geological Society Washington), US Coast Guard\
     \ Service Medal, AGU Citation for Excellence Reviewing, Bolin Climate Center\
     \ Annual Lecturer (Stockholm), USGS Leadership, Meritorious Service, and Excellence\
     \ Awards. Research widely reported in media including NY Times, National Geographic\
     \ Society, New Scientist, Chesapeake Bay Journal, BBC, NPR, AP, and Fox News.\
     \ Collaboration with major research institutions across the US, Europe and Asia,\
     \ mentored numerous bachelors, masters and PhD students.Current research focused\
     \ on Land-Sea Linkages in the Arctic, Arctic paleoclimatology and sea-level\
     \ change. Participated in four Arctic icebreaker research expeditions recovering\
     \ sediment cores of the last million years of Arctic Ocean history. Work has\
     \ influenced US Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard icebreaker planning,\
     \ NOAA\u2019s Arctic Program, and the International Ocean Drilling Program deep-sea\
     \ coring program."
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 name: Thomas Cronin, Ph.D.
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