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RCI Fall 2017 Interdepartmental Lecture by Professor Catherine Cooper

September 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

On Tuesday, Sep 12 @ 7pm in the CUB Senior Ballroom, the RCI program welcomes Professor Catherine Cooper, Associate Professor in Geophysics, School of the Environment, WSU for the Fall 2017 Interdepartmental Lecture.

Dr. Cooper’s talk is titled: “Plate Tectonics and You: How the Earth’s Interior Impacts Elections, Cell Phones, Global Climate, and Your Very Existence.” It will explore the emergence of the theory of plate tectonics, explain the importance of building scientific consensus, and demonstrate several surprising ways that the slow motions of the Earth’s surface dramatically shape our daily lives.

This event is free and open to the public. Many thanks to Dr. Charles Weller for organizing this event.

RCI Fall Lec 2017, Katie Cooper (Flyer) – Landscape

Details

Date:
September 12, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

CUB 220 (Senior Ballroom)
Pullman, WA 99164 + Google Map