Professors
Bob Carson (Geology) and U.J. Sofia
(Astronomy) led a
trip for students, alumni and parents to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania
to watch a total solar eclipse, and to explore the geology, ecology and biology
of East Africa.
This is our group at a baobab tree in Zimbabwe. From left
to right we have Jim Lace (parent of alum), Jeni Brown ('01), Ben Houston
('97), Heidi Sofia (Research Associate in Biology), Bob Carson, Andy Caneday
('99), Clare Carson (Director of Academic Resources), Alison Dornsife ('02),
U. J. Sofia, Colby Gilman ('02), Alice Letcher ('03), Jeff Parker ('01),
Melinda Kahre ('01), Sarah Pulliam ('00), Susanne H. ('03), Hana
Tysver ('02), Lucy Swanson ('04) and Jessica Witherspoon ('03). Heber ('71)
and Carolyn ('71) Nielsen joined us later in the trip.
