New technique estimates magma recharging at Yellowstone
Recent data on the water and heat coursing through natural hot springs at Yellowstone National Park is helping geologists better understand the pool of molten rock underneath the massive caldera and how much magma is entering the supervolcano from the mantle. The study also has implications for geothermal energy, helping inform how heat is transported to the earth’s surface. Read more about the research >>>
Matthew Jockers named next CAS dean
Leading literary scholar and data scientist Matthew Jockers has been named dean of Washington State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Read more >>
Top Ten Seniors for 2018
Six of the 2018 WSU Top Ten Seniors received their bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more >>
CAS leads top 20 WSU research stories
From social inequality and butterfly populations to a particle with negative mass and sustainable energy sources, news coverage of CAS world-class projects reaches millions of people. Read more >>
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