Ben Farcy, a graduate student in geology from Highland Park, heads to the basement of Parkinson Hall Wednesday with barium carbonate sleeves in hand. Farcy, a graduate assistant, and Justin Filiberto conducted an experiment throughout the day to find out if the addition of halogens in the Martian upper mantle caused volcanic activity over 120 millions years ago. Farcy says he enjoys working in the lab. “You can use the laws of physics and chemistry to manipulate the world around you. To be honest, that’s pretty amazing,” he said. Farcy will continue these experiments through the duration of the semester as he continues to study causes of volcanism on Mars.

ROBERT OLSON | DAILY EGYPTIAN