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The Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, Sigma Gamma Epsilon and the Discovery Channel are pleased to announce an exclusive free advanced screening of the Discovery Channel film "Supervolcano."

Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, sits atop a subterranean chamber of molten rock and gasses so immense that the area, known for its geysers and grizzlies, is arguably one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. Granted, it's not your classic volcano, either in size (it's huge), appearance (it's a large depression, not a single mountain) or occurrence of eruption (at least hundreds of thousands of years apart). But it is active, and the evidence is everywhere. The results of an eruption would be devastating. This film is produced with government agencies and is based on the latest predictions of leading scientist as to what could happen when Yellowstone erupts.

Come enjoy this world premier screening on April 7, 2005 at 7pm in the Science Building, room 7. No admission will be charged and the screening is open to all. A scientific talk based on the  geology of the movie will be given by Department of Geosciences professor Dr. Cal Barnes on Friday, April 8, in Room 234 of the Science Building. This talk is free and everyone is invited to attend.

This event is sponsored by the Alpha Beta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, the national honorary society in Earth Sciences. Visit http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/supervolcano/supervolcano.html for more information.

April 2005:

  • SGE new member Initiation April 9

  • April 22: SGE volunteering event: Earth Day Trash Pick-up

  • April 22-24: Geoscience Society Carlsbad Field Trip

  • April 29: SGE volunteering event: Arbor Day

  • April 29: SGE Meeting monthly meeting - Room 234 at 4 p.m

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    March 2005:

 

  • March 12-20: Spring Break

  • March 21: Jim Lehane's Thesis Defense

  • March 22: Holly Woodward's Thesis Defense

  • March 23: Ryan Kruger's Thesis Defense

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  • March 24: ReBecca Hunt's Thesis Defense

  • March 29: Steve Rosscoe's Thesis Defense

 

February 2005:

  • February 3 - "Meet and Greet" - Dr. Buddy Wylie - Room 205, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m
  • February 4: SGE meeting - Room 234 at 1:30 p.m.
  • February 4: Seminar - Dr. Buddy Wylie - Room 125, 3 p.m.
  • February 8: SGE volunteering event: "Trash for Cash" Event - Meet at 5 p.m. in room 234
  • February 12: SGE volunteering event: "Trash for Cash Event" - Meet at 4 p.m. 
  • February 18: SGE volunteering event: University Day Academic Fair, United Spirit Arena 9am-12pm
  • February 19: SGE volunteering event: Lion's Club Pancake Festival - 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • February 25: SGE Meeting monthly meeting - Room 234 at 4 p.m

 

 
 
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