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The University of Arizona: Put A Ring On It – Dating Trees, Volcanoes, and the Sun
February 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
The College of Science invites you to their 2024 Lecture Series, Surprise Twists That Transformed Science!
Talks are free and open to the public.
February 14, 2024 | Charlotte Pearson
Put A Ring On It: Dating Trees, Volcanoes, and the Sun
When tree-ring scientists ‘put a ring on it’ they apply an exact calendar date to a band of tree growth. This band can be unpacked and used as a dated time-capsule through history where we can explore past events and make future predictions. Explore the inside of a tree with Dr. Pearson of the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and discover the surprising twists that emerged from the development of tree-ring science at the University of Arizona.