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Inside Science: Geology

Lecture/Seminar

The Geology of Western National Parks: Zion and Bryce, Utah

Monday, April 10, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

Join geologist Kirt Kempter as he explores the geology of Western National Parks over the course of 2023, with an in-depth look at one location every month. He kicks off the series with a focus on parks in Utah, New Mexico, and California. This program spotlights the Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah.


Lecture/Seminar

The Geology of Western National Parks: Valles Caldera, New Mexico

Monday, May 1, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

Join geologist Kirt Kempter as he explores the geology of Western National Parks over the course of 2023, with an in-depth look at one location every month. He kicks off the series with a focus on parks in Utah, New Mexico, and California. This program spotlights the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico.


Lecture/Seminar

The Geology of Western National Parks: Death Valley, California

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

Join geologist Kirt Kempter as he explores the geology of Western National Parks over the course of 2023, with an in-depth look at one location every month. He kicks off the series with a focus on parks in Utah, New Mexico, and California. This program spotlights the Death Valley National Park in California.


Tour

The Urban Geology of the National Mall

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Washington, D.C.’s National Mall provides a world-class showcase for a diverse collection of American architectural styles, landscape design and use—and building materials. Join geologist Kenneth Rasmussen on a 3-mile walking tour that views buildings and monuments created from 1791 to the present as he sets the Mall’s evolution in geological context and traces how its vision as public space reflects plans developed over the centuries.