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Rory D. Cottrell is a Research Scientist in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rochester since 2003. She holds a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences (2000) and M.S. (1998) from the University of Rochester, and a B.A. in Geophysics from SUNY Geneseo (1994). Her research focuses on paleomagnetism, geomagnetic field strength, and tectonic processes including hotspot motion and plate dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on Hadean-Early Archean geodynamic processes using zircon magnetism and investigations into the South Atlantic Anomaly's antiquity.
Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Paleomagnetism and Global Plate Tectonics (EES 256), Solid Earth Geophysics (EES 205), and Evolution of the Earth (EES 201). She has advised numerous graduate and undergraduate research projects, though specific student names are not listed in the provided materials.
Awards include the 1998 AGU Outstanding Student Paper Award and Magna Cum Laude distinction from SUNY Geneseo. Her work extends to synergistic activities like textbook reviewing for major publishers and K-12 science outreach through programs like Science Olympiad and Girl Scouts STEM initiatives. She also serves as a field trip guide for glacial geology in the Rochester area through the Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
