Dr. Sarah W. Keenan

Geobiologist, paleontologist, geochemist, and knitter. Assistant Prof. in Geology and Geological Engineering at South Dakota Mines!

[Dept. of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences @UTK_EEPS]

Last week Dr. Sarah Keenan spoke at the EEPS seminar about her work on taphonomy. Keenan, an EEPS alumna (PhD 2014), also received the EEPS Professional Promise Award for Early Career Excellence from EEPS Department Head Dr. Alycia Stigall.

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

Happy Halloween! Working with @JennDeBruyn and all the amazing collaborators over the last 8 years on the world of decomposition has been so much fun. And there’s so much left to learn! ☠️🎃

[Dept. of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences @UTK_EEPS]

Coming up June 3-5: our department will be hosting the 5th Annual North American Workshop on Laser Ablation. There will be speakers and a session hosted by @ORNL .
You can register or submit an abstract to present here:https://t.co/5LvIj8opF6

[South Dakota Mines @sdsmt]

We have recently partnered with the @SDArmyNG to forge new relationships in South America.

https://t.co/yf5JO1IoYq

[Konhauser Geobiology @KonhauserGeobio]

The Geobiology Society is back with our 3rd Conference, Geobiology 2025!

Theme: 'Tracing the Biosphere through time'
Save the date: May 20th-24th 2025
Location: Banff, AB

Details coming soon!

RT and share with fellow researchers 🦠🧬🌋⛰️

#Geobiology2025

[Rachel Laker @RachelPaleo]

Do you have deer antlers from out west? 🦌 Would you be willing to donate them for science? I’m seeking antlers that have been left outside. The older and uglier, the better! Please dm and we can talk details, thanks! #taphonomy

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

@MeloniousIntent 😑

[Rapid City Rush @RapidCityRush]

Saturday night Rush hockey is dino-mite 🦖

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🏒 South Dakota Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
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[Jimmy Beans Wool 🧶 @jimmybeanswool]

Today is the day! We've officially opened up our Beans for Brains scholarship applications! Student makers, you can now apply by following this link: https://t.co/7GCIc8tw6k
This year, we're only accepting 300 applications so we suggest applying as quickly as you can!

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

Super hyped to be collaborating with the @RapidCityRush on a dynomite night! Get to the game early for your free Triceratops stress toy! Buy chuck-a-pucks to benefit the @SDSMT_GeoMuseum and our student paleontology club 🦖🦕 Let’s go Rush!

[Rapid City Rush @RapidCityRush]

don't worry. it's gonna be just like taking a walk in the woods... 65 million years ago 🦖 our Jurassic World jerseys will be up for auction after the game on Saturday! it'll be a roaring good time 🦕

[SDPB News @SDPBNews]

Deep beneath the Black Hills, life exists unlike what's found anywhere else. We talk to two scientists studying the unique water that these unique microbes call home.

https://t.co/mKM7RzSqNI

[SDPB News @SDPBNews]

Deep beneath the Black Hills, life exists unlike what's found anywhere else. We talk to two scientists studying the unique water that these unique microbes call home.

https://t.co/mKM7RzSYDg

[SanfordLab @SanfordLab]

Extremophiles are valuable to biologists because they have evolved unique properties that allow them to thrive in resource-poor environments.

Check out how researchers from @sdsmt are discovering what's living in the underground water at SURF.

https://t.co/EoWoDK0xN2

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

We get to access some incredible localities in the Black Hills, including @SanfordLab! We’re studying subsurface water geochemistry throughout western SD, using our new @NSF funded instrument, training undergrads, and exploring the worlds beneath our feet. https://t.co/KHKBMsQtKN

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

New publication!!! We examined soil biogeochemistry of a 21 year old animal burial. Key takeaways: decay results in long-lasting changes to soils and bones likely start to contribute to soil chemistry too! https://t.co/uaKCrIhH5d
👩‍🔬☠️🦫🦫🦫🦫

[Annette Summers Engel @Aaaengel]

@UTK_EPS @UTKMicrobiology @UTIAg representing at #2023ISEBxISSM in Banff 🇨🇦, including @TN_Marine_Micro @JennDeBruyn @HannahClimbs @SarKeeKee + others like S Pfiffner & T Phelps, M Phillips, A Paterson..... In total, there was 11 TN folks! The largest US delegate group!

[Annette Summers Engel @Aaaengel]

#2023ISEBxISSM field trip to Lake Louise at sunrise and Cave & Basin sulfur springs. It was really cold but totally worth it 🥶🇨🇦😍

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

My sister’s article for the @nytimes is live! Interested in art, climate change, and climate action? Check it out! Super proud! https://t.co/ydu3XpIpaD

[Dr. Sarah W. Keenan @SarKeeKee]

Oh hey there that’s me and my co-PI Scott! Thank you to @NSF for funding this instrumentation grant! Rey has been busy analyzing water from caves, @SanfordLab, bone dissolution experiments, and others! Now we don’t have to ship samples to @UTK_EPS and the @Aaaengel lab! 💧🧪👩‍🔬

[South Dakota Mines @sdsmt]

Thanks to a $160,000 National Science Foundation grant, South Dakota Mines has added a new scientific instrument that can test water for trace elements and containments.

https://t.co/p5PIVdEj3M

#SouthDakotaMines #HardrockerProud

[South Dakota Mines @sdsmt]

Thanks to a $160,000 National Science Foundation grant, South Dakota Mines has added a new scientific instrument that can test water for trace elements and containments.

https://t.co/p5PIVdEj3M

#SouthDakotaMines #HardrockerProud