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A weekly podcast introducing the Waco community to the people behind Baylor’s teaching, research and distinct role in higher education.
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
What can volcanoes, gemstones and minerals reveal about the geological forces that physically shape our world? Dr. Kenny Befus, assistant professor of geosciences, is a volcanologist who studies clues found in magma flows, gemstones and more that shed light on past and future events. In this Baylor Connections, he shares how these forces interplay, and unpacks an award-winning research project aimed at advancing the study of imperfections in gemstones to uncover geological data.