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Jackie Caplan-Auerbach to Speak at WWU on Feb. 12 about the 2018 Eruption of Hawai'i's Kilauea Volcano 2020-01-21
Rare Earthquake Swarm Strikes Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, however, “what we’re looking at here are earthquakes of more or less common size: There’s still lots of small ones but quite a few fives and then up to the 6.4,” said Jackie Caplan-…

2020-01-09
What role does WWU play in the climate change movement?

Western Washington University students, staff, environmental journalists and activists describe the Bellingham, Wash., school's role in the climate change movement in 2019.

2019-12-26
Here’s how warming in the Cascades impacts the Nooksack River in Whatcom County

As the temperature of the region increases because of climate change, the snowpack is reduced to higher and higher elevations causing changes in the creeks and rivers that flow from the mountains, according to Robert Mitchell, who is a professor at Western Washington…

2019-12-24
Will Mount Baker erupt anytime soon? We would have lots of notice, experts say

As officials in New Zealand continue to search for missing people after a volcano erupted and killed at least five people, some are wondering if Mount Baker could be next.

Bernie Housen with the geology department at Western Washington University says Mount Baker will erupt at some point…

2019-12-10
A Deep-Sea Magma Monster Gets a Body Scan

This summer, the 235-foot research vessel Marcus G. Langseth set out into the ocean off the Pacific Northwest. Trailing the ship were four electronic serpents, each five miles in length. These cables were adorned with scientific instruments able to peer into the beating heart of a monster…

2019-12-04
A deep-sea magma monster, Axial Seamount, gets a body scan

“A significant fraction of Earth’s volcanism happens at places like Axial,” said Rubin, referring to the mid-oceanic ridges, which collectively represent a spine of volcanism stretching about 40,000 miles around the world.

But it won’t be a breeze to finish this work. Years of processing…

2019-12-03
Creating Spaces for Geoscientists with Disabilities to Thrive

There are a small number of programs with inclusive field opportunities for students with disabilities, such as the University of Arizona’s Accessible Earth and the …

2019-12-02
Seattle-Based First Mode Teams With NASA to Design Next-Gen Rover for a New Lunar Mission

In a related development, earlier this month First Mode and Western Washington University announced they had…

2019-10-29
WWU’s Geology Department Working Towards an Inclusive, Accessible Alternative to Field Camp 2019-10-15
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