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!
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En Español: Un día en la vida de un vulcanólogo
Acompaña al Dr. Philipp Ruprecht, vulcanólogo, y a un equipo de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno, mientras exploran la geología del Parque Nacional Volcánico Lassen. Su misión: investigar una erupción de hace 1000 años cerca del Lassen Peak y aprender cómo cambian las cámaras magmáticas durante y después de una erupción. Desde buscar enclaves magmáticos hasta cocinar lasaña de campamento bajo las estrellas, vive un día (y una noche) en la vida de un vulcanólogo.
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.
