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  2. Alley Wins Prestigious Award From Geological Society

Alley wins prestigious award from Geological Society

Richard Alley

Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences and associate of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State, will receive the 2017 Wollaston Medal.

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https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/alley-wins-prestigiou…

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