This event is in the past.It took place on April 7, 2026 at Braun (Geology) Corner (Building 320).




New Perspectives on Landscape Evolution on the Hawaiian Islands
April 7 at 12pm
Stanford
🥪Bring your lunch — casual midday format
🌋Rare chance to see tectonically inactive landscape research
Free lunchtime science talk exploring how Hawaii's volcanic islands reveal secrets of landscape evolution. Geologist Kelin Whipple explains why these isolated islands make the perfect natural laboratory for understanding how climate and erosion shape terrain over millions of years.
Academic science talk
Free admission
Stanford campus
Climate & erosion research




New Perspectives on Landscape Evolution on the Hawaiian Islands
April 7 at 12pm
Stanford
🥪Bring your lunch — casual midday format
🌋Rare chance to see tectonically inactive landscape research
Free lunchtime science talk exploring how Hawaii's volcanic islands reveal secrets of landscape evolution. Geologist Kelin Whipple explains why these isolated islands make the perfect natural laboratory for understanding how climate and erosion shape terrain over millions of years.
Academic science talk
Free admission
Stanford campus
Climate & erosion research