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Updated: Feb 29, 2024

His proposal to investigate refractory organics in 1-2.7 billion year old stromatolites utilizing commercial and spaceflight laser desorption mass spectrometry instruments was selected for a NASA FINESST award which is a research grant for three years and $150,000 total.


Luke hunting for Stromatolites in Tennessee.

Updated: Jun 12, 2023

Today, Maddy graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a minor in Planetary Science. She graduates with honors in geology, and spent 3 of her undergraduate years with the M-Class lab. She plans to return to University of Maryland in the fall to begin her Ph. D in Geology with the M-Class lab. Congratulations Maddy!

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