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Online Lecture: Geologic Wonders of the American West — Mountains to Mesas

Program No. 24686RJ
Join us on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. (ET)/12 p.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about geologic wonders of the American West.
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From the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, there is one overriding theme regarding the scenery of the American West — it’s not flat. Join geologist and researcher Daniel Horns on a topographical exploration of this complex region. Take a closer look at some of these distinct provinces — the Colorado Plateau, the Rockies, the Basin and Range, the Coast Ranges and the Cascade Mountains. Each has its own distinctive and spectacular landscape. View the scenery of each province in a whole new light and discover the geologic processes that helped shape these landscapes.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Daniel Horns
Daniel Horns is dean of the College of Science at Utah Valley University. As a Professor of Geology, he focuses on assessment of earthquake and landslide hazards. He uses his expertise in geologic hazards and water resources to teach about the interactions between geology and society. His educational programs and research have taken him to Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, California, Hawaii, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Turkey. Dr. Horn’s projects, as a consulting geologist, relate to geologic hazards, water resources, and water quality.

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Daniel Horns is dean of the College of Science at Utah Valley University. As a Professor of Geology, he focuses on assessment of earthquake and landslide hazards. He uses his expertise in geologic hazards and water resources to teach about the interactions between geology and society. His educational programs and research have taken him to Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, California, Hawaii, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Turkey. Dr. Horn’s projects, as a consulting geologist, relate to geologic hazards, water resources, and water quality.
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