Richard Thiede

Richard Thiede has a BS degree from Southern Methodist University and extensive post-graduate work in science, medicine and education at UWM, University of Colorado, University of Texas Southwest Medical School, Dartmouth College, University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University.  His major field of study was molecular biology.  He taught biology, chemistry and physics at SMU, Mount Hermon School and Greenfield High School (Greenfield, MA).

Courses offered:

• Iron Mining in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and the Geological “Miracle” that Created the World’s Purest Iron Ore – with Tom Fitz
• The Spectacular Geology of Iron County and the Northern Highlands – with Tom Fitz
• History of Mining on the Gogebic and Penokee Range – with Paul Sturgul
• Geology for Tourists – with Anthony Stella
• Genetics for the Curious 
• On Viruses and Vaccines