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Cool Class: GEOSC 30 Volcanoes

Students in associate professor Christelle Wauthier’s GEOSC 30 study the science behind volcanic activity and the impact of eruptions on populations.

Wauthier in foreground of an active volcano, courtesy

By Savita Iyer

September / October 2025

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