Volcano Course Offers Inside Look At Kilaueau Lava Flows
UC geology students and two faculty members are spending the week before classes start getting a close-up look at the active volcanoes on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Led by Professor Attila Kilinc, department head in geology, the students are examining deposits left by three major volcanoes on the island.
They're also learning how to safely sample the lava flows from the Kilauea volcano which is currently sending a river of lava crashing down to the Pacific Ocean.
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