Dr. Joe H. S. Macquaker, an American Association of Petroleum Geologists Distinguished Lecturer from the earth sciences department at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada, will present “Are shales really that dull? Shining light into dark places and the effects of opening Pandora’s Box.” The lecture will be held from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in Room 206 McNutt Hall.