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Blair Schoene is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University, specializing in geology with a focus on geochronology. He utilizes a variety of tools to understand Earth’s history, particularly the magmatic processes involved in building the continental crust and their effects on the biosphere, atmosphere, and oceans. He operates a high-precision U-Pb geochronology laboratory, which is integral to the group’s research. His projects often begin with field outcrop mapping on a regional scale and incorporate complementary approaches such as thermochronology, radiogenic isotope tracing, structural analysis, geochemistry, and numerical statistical techniques. The lab is equipped with low-blank clean room facilities, thermal ionization mass spectrometers, and rock mineral separation characterization facilities, facilitating a wide array of geochemical measurements. He collaborates with various groups within the department to measure stable radiogenic isotopes across numerous Earth materials.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.