On Tuesday, April 25, 91²Ö¿â Alumni Association (KSUAA) and 91²Ö¿â at Trumbull will host a public lecture on “Catastrophic Landslides in Volcanic Terrains," by Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, 91²Ö¿â 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, 91²Ö¿â 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 .