Peter Roth 1942-2024
Dr. Peter H. Roth, retired associate professor of the Department of Geology & Geophysics- University of Utah, passed away on October 26, 2024. Over his career of 38 years in the department (1975-2013), he taught classes in oceanography and micropaleontology. He was an expert at identification of microscopic marine fossils and their application to interpreting past climate conditions and ocean chemistry. He was interested in the role of ocean circulation on past and current climate change long before that role was widely recognized by the scientific community.
Peter brought humor and alternative perspectives to lunch conversations, never being afraid of rocking the boat but with a mischievous glint in his eye. His skiing abilities were honed in his native Switzerland and on at least occasion he could ski better on one ski (the other broken) than anyone else still having two skis!