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LECTURE | An Eruptive History of Mount Somma-Vesuvius
December 5, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST
Free – $10
Heather DeShon, Professor of Earth Sciences, SMU
The 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius continues to capture our imaginations, but modern Vesuvius is only the tip of a more complex volcanic region with its own rich earth history. This talk provides an overview of the evolution of hazard and the ongoing risk associated with the Mount Somma-Vesuvius volcanic system, placing the 79 AD eruption within its longer geological history that extends to this day. Sponsored by the Custard Institute for Spanish Art & Culture. Seating is limited, advance registration required.
$10; free for members, SMU faculty/staff/students, and other non-SMU faculty/staff/students
