eMail: hugo@pdx.edu Web site: http://web.pdx.edu/~hugo Vita: See above Phone: 503.725.3356 Fax: 503.725.3025

• Ph.D., Washington State University, 1998
• M.S., Washington State University, 1993
• B.S., Colorado School of Mines, 1989

Courses Taught

• UNST421 Science Inquiry in the Outdoor Classroom
• G438/538 Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Bio- and Geosciences
• G410/510 Teachers Afield: Astrobiology in Yellowstone National Park
• G410/510 Astrobiology, Magnified
• UNST232 Global Environmental Change

Research Interests

• Electron microscopy
• Geomicrobiology
• K-12 Science Education
• Student theses

Research Themes

• Transmission Electron Microscopy of earth materials
• Silicification of bacteria and cyanobacteria
• The role of extracellular polysaccharides in silicification
• Shock deformation in meteorites
• Project-based learning in K-12 science education

Extracurricular Activities

• Parenting
• Skiing
• Cycling
• Backpacking
• Photography
• Gardening