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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the critical, yet sometimes overwhelming issue of climate change more concrete and relatable to their undergraduate students.  Alisa Hass, assistant professor, collaborated with Mark Abolins, professor, to win the $260,000 NSF grant and develop the research project involving around 300 students wearing iButton temperatur ...

Earth's core is a fascinating place. It's extremely hot, at times misunderstood, and creates the magnetic field that shields life from dangerous solar radiation.

Children of all ages can get hands-on with science, technology, engineering, art and math throughout events held across Tennessee.

Listen to the entire podcast above! First Half of the Action Line: During the first half of the program, WGNS' Bart Walker spoke to Dr. Mark Abolins, a Geosciences Professor at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. The local professor discussed the fact that Tennessee has far more caves than any other state in Tennessee. Learn more HERE. Second Half of the Action Line: On the second half of the Action Line, WGNS' Scott Walker talked to multiple members of the Tennessee Hig ...

Middle Tennessee State University geosciences professor Mark Abolins recalls that moving from his native California to Tennessee centered around caves.