WVU senior Holly Pettus
What’s the news?
The thrill of
volcanoes led West Virginia University senior Holly Pettus to a National
Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of
Hawaii this summer. Pettus, a senior geology student from Pineville,
West Virginia, spent nine weeks studying mantle xenoliths from Kilbourne Hole, New
Mexico.
Quotes and Comments
“If you
better understand the chemistry of the rock and where they are from, it can
help with knowing what is going on in the subsurface. That can help scientists
better understand how magma moves in the mantle. While research is obviously the most important part of any REU, it is
also important to experience new things and culture during the nine week stay.”—Holly Pettus
Resources
Link to original story: Shape Your Destiny: Holly Pettus
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
WVU Department of Geology & Geography
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Target Audiences
Current and potential WVU students
Students and educators interested in research
People interested in geology and volcanoes
Educators and administrators
Morgantown and surrounding communities
WVU alumni
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