Tracy Gregg, with geology, meets with a graduate research group, in Hochstetter Hall. Gregg specializes in volcanology, including volcanoes on Mars and Venus. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Tracy Gregg, geology expert, professor and chair of the Department of Geology, delves into the wonders of volcanology with a dynamic graduate research group. From earthly eruptions to unraveling the mysteries of Mars and Venus, the quest for geological understanding is in full force. 🌋🚀 
Photo: Douglas Levere

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“It crosses class lines, it crosses ethnic lines, it crosses age groups. Everybody eats or feeds their families chicken nuggets."

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