with Mara Reed, Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley’s Department of Earth and Planetary Science
Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 * 7:30 – 8:30 pm at Terra Linda High School’s Innovation Hub
Description: Geysers are rare geological features—only ~1000 exist on our planet! Come learn about what geysers are, where they form, and how scientists study them. Then, get acquainted with one of Yellowstone National Park’s star performers: Steamboat Geyser, the tallest active geyser in the world. Using Steamboat as a case study, we’ll investigate why geysers might suddenly come to life after many years without erupting and whether earthquakes can influence geyser activity.
Bio: Mara is a Minnesota-born PhD candidate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at UC Berkeley. She loves watching water boil and wants to understand the reasons why geysers start and stop erupting. If Mara isn’t in California, there is a 90% chance she’s in Yellowstone National Park for fieldwork or fun. When not thinking about geysers, Mara likes to explore and photograph caves. She also enjoys hiking and is trying to overcome her fear of climbing by bouldering at Pacific Pipe.
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