Nick Zentner Courses

Ellensburg Formation Stratigraphy - Lecture 2

Explore the stratigraphy of the Ellensburg Formation in this geological lecture by Nick Zentner, covering key aspects of this important geological feature in Washington state.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Vantage Sandstone Stratigraphy - Lecture 3

Explore the geological stratigraphy of Vantage Sandstone in this comprehensive lecture by Nick Zentner at Central Washington University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Vancouver Island - Unconformity

Explore a stunning geological outcrop on Vancouver Island as Professor Jerome Lesemann reveals fascinating unconformity formations in this field geology adventure.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Continental Growth, Hazards, and Critical Mineral Resources

Explore the geological dynamics of continental growth, natural hazards, and critical mineral resources in this comprehensive lecture by Professor Mattinson from Central Washington University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Slab Window Development in the Pacific Northwest - A Geological Demonstration

Discover how tectonic plate interactions create slab windows in the Pacific Northwest through an engaging demonstration of geological processes and their regional impact.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mount Meager Volcano

Explore the geological features and research findings of Mount Meager Volcano with PhD student Sarah Aufrere in this informative discussion with Hannah Shamloo and Nick Zentner.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unroofing the Cascades! - Lecture 13

Explore the geological process of unroofing in the Cascade mountain range with Nick Zentner in this comprehensive lecture from Central Washington University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Post-Fire Debris Flows Triggered by High Intensity Rain Events

Explore the science of post-fire debris flows triggered by high-intensity rain events with Emilie Richard from Washington Geological Survey, as she explains this phenomenon to Nick Zentner.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dacite on the Move! - Lecture 12

Explore the geological dynamics of dacite movement in this comprehensive lecture by Nick Zentner, examining the properties and behavior of this volcanic rock.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Columbia River Pathways - Upper Ellensburg Formation

Explore the Upper Ellensburg Formation with USGS geologist Jim O'Connor as he guides Nick Zentner through this geological feature in this 45-minute educational session.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lower Ellensburg Formation - Lecture 9

Explore the geological characteristics and significance of the Lower Ellensburg Formation in this comprehensive lecture by Nick Zentner at Central Washington University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Build a Super Eruption

Discover how super eruptions form and evolve with Stanford geologist Ayla Pamukcu in this detailed lecture on volcanic processes and their geological impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hunting for Fossil Magma Reservoirs in the Geologic Record

Explore the geological record of ancient magma reservoirs with Purdue University professor Michael Eddy in this comprehensive lecture from Ellensburg, Washington.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Snake River Plain - Lecture 11

Explore the geological features and formation of the Snake River Plain in this comprehensive lecture from Central Washington University's GEOL 351 series.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Seattle Bedrock - The Blakely Formation at Alki Point

Explore the geological foundations of Seattle through an examination of the Blakely Formation at Alki Point with expert insights into the city's ancient bedrock structures.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video