Hello, everyone! My name is Annia (pronounced Anya) Fayon, and I am excited to be a part of the Honors Faculty Fellow cohort for the Spring 2024 semester. I have held various roles at the University of Minnesota since 1998; currently, I am an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. I teach introductory and field geology courses and conduct research on evaluating rates of geologic processes.
Specifically, I apply various dating techniques to constrain the time at which rocks are exhumed from the deep crust. This information allows us to understand how mountains evolve through time and infer connections between deep crustal and surface processes.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by Earth processes and the interconnectedness of all things. When the opportunity to study geology presented itself, there was no hesitation. I am extremely eager to share my passion and knowledge with all of you and am genuinely excited to meet each and every one of you. I look forward to learning from your diverse perspectives and I know your enthusiasm will undoubtedly enrich our class discussions and learning experience.