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Museum Public Lecture: Volcanoes of the Galapagos Mantle Plume and the Evolution of Life
(Seminar/Conference)
Feb. 11, 2016, Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm, Museum Public Lecture (snow date March 24)
Volcanoes of the Galapagos Mantle Plume and the Evolution of Life
Dr. Esteban Gazel, VT Geosciences
Dr. Gazel studies volcanic activity and associated magma plumes. This talk will focus on how volcanoes and magma from the Galapagos mantle plume closed the isthmus in Central America, made a new continental mass, triggered glaciations, and affected the evolution of life (even human evolution) on the whole planet!
Please join the Museum of Geosciences for this public event in recognition of International Darwin Day. Lecture in 4069 Derring Hall, followed by a hands-on, meet-the-scientists session in the Museum 2062 Derring. This event will be of value to K-12 teachers and other educators, as well as our many community members interested in geology.
Free parking is available across Perry Street and in the Garage, but there is construction around Derring making access more difficult, please allow extra time. Handicap parking adjacent to Derring, with additional spaces in the lot between Derring and Pamplin to the south of the building.
Snow Date Thursday, March 24, 2016. 7-8:30.
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