Here are a few reasons...

1. Ten faculty members who are fully committed to all aspects of volcanology in the North Pacific, and several more who actively collaborate and contribute to ongoing volcanologic studies.
2. Very active volcanology graduate students who are currently researching aspects of volcanic phenomena in the fields of: Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Geodesy, Seismology, Remote Sensing, Physical Volcanology, and Experimental Petrology.
3. State of the art laboratories for microbeam analysis, experimental petrology, seismology, satellite remote sensing, and deformation studies.
4. Participation with the Alaska Volcano Observatory and other international research institutions provides students with direct experience with both science-driven and hazards-driven studies directly in the public interest worldwide.
5. An incredible abundance of active and/or recently active (red dots) volcanic phenomena availablefor M.S., Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral research. Interactive map

And there are more!