Geology of El Paso
| Dates: | September 3 - October 8, 2025 |
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| Meets: | W from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM |
| Location: | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
There are 40 physical openings remaining.
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Phone: (915) 747-6280 Email: olli@utep.edu
Please note: this course requires membership in courses that are currently unavailable
Learn about the natural history of the El Paso region, including prominent geological features such as Mt. Cristo Rey and the Franklin Mountains. El Paso is one of the best places in the world to learn introductory geology, and has world famous rocks! This class provides hands-on experiences with rocks and fossils collected from all over the region. Your instructor is a dinosaur tracker, geoscience educator and advocate for El Paso regional geology.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | In Person Hybrid | $ 0.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Online Hybrid | $ 0.00 |
Memorial Gym, Room 118
Eric Kappus
Dr. Eric Kappus is a Biology/Geology Professor at Southwest University at El Paso. He is also a Research Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, a research Paleontologist for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and president of the 501 (c)(3) Celebration of our Mountains. Dr. Kappus researches trace fossils in the El Paso region, where he has reported over 35 different types, including dinosaur footprints.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 09/03/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| 09/10/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| 09/17/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| 09/24/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| 10/01/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
| 10/08/2025 | Wednesday | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM | Memorial Gym, Room 118 |
