Dr. Montgomery is a Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he leads the Geomorphological Research Group and is a member of the Quaternary Research Center. His research addresses the evolution of topography and the influence of geomorphological processes on ecological systems and human societies. His published work includes studies of the role of topsoil in human civilization, the evolution and near-extirpation of salmon, morphological processes in mountain drainage basins, the evolution of mountain ranges, and the use of digital topography. He has conducted field research in eastern Tibet and the American Pacific Northwest. In 2008 Dr. Montgomery received a MacArthur Fellowship. His book, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations won the 2008 Washington State Book Award in General Nonfiction. His most recent book is The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood, from which this lecture is based.

The University of California first came into existence on March 23rd 1868, when the Organic act "to create and organize the University of California," was signed into law. Since that day, the University of California system has contributed enormously to advances in all fields. At the University of California, Berkeley we still celebrate this day. UC Berkeley is one of the premier research institutions, best public Universities, and strongest athletic programs in the nation. It is because of our tremendous accomplishments that we pay tribute to our chartering. Speakers include: Esteemed professor: Alex Filippenko AVCA National Coach of the Year: Rich Feller AVCA All American: Tarrah Murrey Cal Director of Athletics: Sandy Barbour Written by Patrick Shibley Edited by Michael Greenwald and Patrick Shibley ...