On Tuesday, April 25, Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association (KSUAA) and Â鶹´«Ã½ at Trumbull will host a public lecture on “Catastrophic Landslides in Volcanic Terrains," by Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Trumbull.
Hacker is nationally known for his research and expertise in structural geology. He authored "Earth’s Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes," one of the standard textbooks in the field. His article on volcanic mega-landslides in , the top-ranked international journal in geoscience, drew coverage from Smithsonian Magazine, , and Science Magazine.
Last year, Dr. Hacker won the for best publication from a state geological survey and the . In 2015, he received .
The lecture, which is part of KSUAA's Faculty Lecture Series begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in room 149 in the Classroom/Administration Building, Kent State Trumbull, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W. in Warren. Light refreshments will be served.
Even though the event is free and open to the public, attendees are encouraged to register on the the .