Geologist to discuss Iceland volcanoes
CLU lecture will detail country's explosive history
Lorence (Larry) Collins, Ph.D., will speak as part of the Scandinavian Lecture Series in the Roth Nelson Room.
(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Nov. 1, 2010) A geologist will discuss "Iceland's Explosive Geology" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
Lorence (Larry) Collins, Ph.D., will speak as part of the Scandinavian Lecture Series in the Roth Nelson Room.
Iceland's active volcanoes have attracted worldwide attention in recent months. Collins' timely presentation will include the volcanic origin of Iceland, the new volcanic island of Surtsey, and the 1996 and 2010 volcanic eruptions that disrupted air travel for many days.
Collins is a professor emeritus of geology at California State University, Northridge, where he taught mineralogy and other geology courses for 33 years. In recent years, he has written for National Geographic magazine and Reports of the National Center for Science Education and has participated in a National Geographic Channel program.
The Roth Nelson Room is located on Mountclef Boulevard between Olsen Road and Memorial Parkway. A post-lecture reception will be held at the Scandinavian Center located at 26 Faculty St.
The Scandinavian American Cultural & Historical Foundation and the CLU Geology Department are sponsoring the free program.
For more information, contact Anita Londgren at (805) 241-1051.