Reynolds School of Journalism | University of Nevada, Reno

The Rock Whisperers:
A Day in the Life of a Volcanologist

A Film by Kat Fulwider

November 13, 2024

The Rock Whisperers: A Day in the Life of a Volcanologist

Venture into the field with Dr. Philipp Ruprecht, volcanologist, as he and a team from the University of Nevada, Reno explore the geology of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Their mission: to investigate a 1000-year old eruption near Lassen Peak and learn about how magma chambers change during and after an eruption. From searching for mafic magmatic enclaves to cooking camp lasagna under the stars, experience a day (and night) in the life of a volcanologist!

About this project

This film was produced by Kat Fulwider of the Hitchcock Project in the Reynolds School of Journalism, in partnership with Dr. Philipp Ruprecht of the Volcano Research Group at the University of Nevada, Reno. The project was made possible with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation.