This event is in the past.It took place on March 5, 2026 at Duan Family Hall (EVGR A).
Educational Talk
Educational TalkThe Tectonic Machinery of California: Subduction, Faulting, and Earthquakes
At Duan Family Hall (EVGR A)
Stanford
Ever wonder why California shakes? USGS geophysicist Eric Burdette breaks down the tectonic forces behind the San Andreas fault and Bay Area earthquake hazards. No geology degree required: just curiosity and maybe a few advance questions.
Science lecture
Alumni speaker
Q&A format
Accessible science
Tips
📝submit questions in advance
🎓Brown '21 alumnus now at USGS
🏢EVGR C is the newer grad housing complex
The Tectonic Machinery of California: Subduction, Faulting, and Earthquakes
At Duan Family Hall (EVGR A)
Stanford
Educational TalkEducational TalkEver wonder why California shakes? USGS geophysicist Eric Burdette breaks down the tectonic forces behind the San Andreas fault and Bay Area earthquake hazards. No geology degree required: just curiosity and maybe a few advance questions.
Science lecture
Alumni speaker
Q&A format
Accessible science
Tips
📝submit questions in advance
🎓Brown '21 alumnus now at USGS
🏢EVGR C is the newer grad housing complex
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