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STEM Spots: Using Gravity To Explore Unknown Layers Of The Earth

KSMU | By Dr. David Cornelison
Published November 26, 2020 at 6:00 AM CST
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In this week's episode of STEM Spots, host Dr. David Cornelison talks with Dr. Kevin Mickus, a professor of geology at Missouri State University, about gravity and how it can help us learn about the earth.
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Dr. David Cornelison
Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.
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