Another group traversed the globe, landing in New Zealand to get up close and personal with natural hazards like volcanoes, earthquakes, and mudslides. The field study usually takes place during semester breaks.
Students pick their own research projects to work on in small groups.
From the faculty proposals, Crane chooses an interdisciplinary topic that will attract a diverse group of student applicants. Cancelliere graduated in December 2000 with a B.S. in meteorology.