From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Sep 2 10:12:34 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:12:34 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Easy@AGU: Special session DI02 on Seismic anisotropy and mantle dynamics Message-ID: <550B0098-22E5-4EAE-B22F-1F848D5F3F16@iris.washington.edu> Easy at AGU: Special session DI02 on Seismic anisotropy and mantle dynamics Do you sometimes feel that there are too many emails in your Inbox? Too many interesting special session announcements to read? Well, here's your EASY button for this year's Fall AGU: Dear friends and colleagues: Please join us for what we hope will be a lively discussion of the cutting edge of seismic anisotropy imaging, modeling, and interpretation for mantle dynamics. We aim to bring together seismologists, mineral physicists, geodynamicists, and EM researchers to report and discuss what observations of anisotropy from the lithosphere to the core mean for questions such as those about the variability of global plate motions, the nature of continental boundary layer dynamics, the origin and role of the asthenosphere, effective mantle creep rheologies, micro-mechanical deformation mechanisms, and deep Earth compositional heterogeneity. We have a terrific cast of invited speakers David Abt, Brown University James Gaherty, Lamont, Columbia University Hans-Rudolf Wenk, University of California at Berkeley Sergei Lebedev, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and are very much looking forward to receiving your contribution. The detailed session description for DI02 is given below and at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/index.php/Program/SessionSearch/?show=detail&sessid=78 Cheers Mark Panning Thorsten Becker (This year's AGU Fall meeting is from December 15-19, 2008, in San Francisco. The abstract deadline is September 10, 2008. Please contact either of us should you have any questions. Your results may vary.) DI02: Seismic Anisotropy and Mantle Dynamics - Observations and Modeling Seismically anisotropic structure from the uppermost mantle to the core provides one of the best potential constraints for linking large-scale observations to geodynamic flow modeling through microscopic mineral physics experiments and theory. Recent years have seen detailed models of azimuthal and radial anisotropy, for example, which have been interpreted for plate and subduction dynamics. However, numerous issues remain, some decades old, including: the detailed depth distribution of anisotropic anomaly power throughout the upper mantle, the links with electrical and rheological anisotropy, the origin and length-scale of lowermost mantle anisotropy, the role of composition, volatiles, temperature and pressure in anisotropic texture development, the partitioning of frozen-in versus convection-generated anomalies, and the resolving power of current seismological datasets. In this session, we invite contributions from seismology, geodynamics, electro-magnetic and xenolith studies, rock mechanics and mineral physics to explore the frontiers of observations and modeling of mantle anisotropy. In particular, studies that explicitly examine the connections between observations of anisotropy and the dynamic processes in the mantle are strongly encouraged. We wish to identify current challenges in discussion (e.g. are we modeling or data limited?), and jointly formulate strategies for the next years to turn seismic anisotropy into a truly quantitative constraint on mantle dynamics. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Sep 2 12:41:37 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:41:37 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU special session on Geohazards Message-ID: Dear colleagues - We would like to draw your attention to the following, highly relevant, special session planned for the upcoming Fall AGU Meeting, to be held in San Francisco, December 15-19, 2008. Abstract submission deadline in September 10, 2008, at 2359 UTM. For more information, please visit: http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/ ------------------------------ AGU Special Session Announcement: U25: Integrated Geohazards along Continental Margins and Plate Boundary Zones An ancillary but significant product of investigations along continental margins and plate boundary zones (e.g., through the NSF MARGINS Program, ODP/IODP, and related programs) has been a broader, highly integrated understanding of the scientific causes and resulting impacts of geohazards. Examples include, but are not limited to, (1) rheologic and structural controls on plate boundary seismogenesis and tsunamigenesis; (2) stratigraphic, chemical, and geomechanical factors that promote weakening and failure; (3) climatic, tectonic, and anthropogenic influences on rates of sediment erosion, transport and deposition, and impacts on our coastlines, and (4) explosive volcanism, and the role of magma composition and volatile flux in eruptive behavior. Although geologic settings may differ, they share many common processes and conditions that contribute to hazardous phenomena; therefore a broad, cross-disciplinary discussion could benefit many scientific communities. To foster these discussions, we solicit contributions that address the wide range of margin-related geologic hazards, their causes, and their consequences. Field, laboratory, and numerical studies are welcome. Conveners: Julia Morgan (Rice University) Brandon Dugan (Rice University) Eli Silver (University of California, Santa Cruz) Cindy Ebinger (University of Rochester) Susan Bilek (New Mexico Institute of Technology) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Sep 3 07:21:14 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 07:21:14 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session on the Earth's core - DI06 Message-ID: Dear colleagues Please consider submitting your work on the Earth's core to an interdisciplinary special session, DI06, which will be convened at the Fall 2008 AGU Meeting under the name "The ins and outs of the Earth's core". The abstract deadline is 10 September. Please see the description of the session below. Best wishes, Hrvoje Tkalcic (Hrvoje.Tkalcic at anu.edu.au), Arwen Deuss (afd28 at cam.ac.uk), Kanani K. M. Lee (kanani.lee at yale.edu), Wendy R. Panero (panero.1 at granite.geology.ohio-state.edu) "Recent observational, experimental, and theoretical studies have revealed new discoveries on the structure and dynamics of the Earth's core, yet its structure, dynamics, and evolution remain unclear and based on precious few direct geophysical observations. Accounting for more than 30% of the mass of the planet, the dynamics of the Earth's core is responsible of our magnetic field, and determining its structure is crucial for understanding the formation and evolution of the planet. We propose a session focusing on the Earth's core, integrating results across disciplines in the Earth sciences. This SEDI session will provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussion of new results on the energetics, structure, and dynamics of the inner- and outer core of the Earth and other planets. We invite submissions drawing from seismology, mineral physics, geodynamics, geomagnetism, paleomagnetism, and geochemistry, with a goal of making progress in integrating our understanding of the physical properties of the deepest and most inaccessible region of the Earth." We would like to encourage submissions from seismologists, mineral physicists, geodynamo modelers, and a wide range of scientists whose work is related to the understanding of the Earth's core. Please kindly consider submitting your work to this session and you will contribute to its success. The abstract submission deadline is 10 September. Conveners: Kanani K. M. Lee - Yale University Wendy R. Panero - Ohio State University Arwen Deuss - University of Cambridge Hrvoje Tkalcic - The Australian National University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tobias.hoeink at rice.edu Wed Sep 3 11:21:14 2008 From: tobias.hoeink at rice.edu (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Tobias_H=F6ink?=) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:21:14 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Special Session on the Asthenosphere - U09 Message-ID: <05D091AB-B289-4862-8B0B-2A5AD639E1B4@rice.edu> Dear Colleagues, We encourage you to participate in the multi-disciplinary session "U09: Different Views on One Asthenosphere" at the 2008 AGU fall meeting in San Francisco. We are very pleased to present as invited speakers Karsten Bahr, Universit?t G?ttingen Clint Conrad, University of Hawaii Colleen Dalton, Boston University Alberto Saal, Brown University U09: Different Views on One Asthenosphere It is generally accepted that the asthenosphere is a mechanically weak region in the shallow mantle underneath the lithosphere. Even so, every discipline has a different perspective on what the asthenosphere is. For example, it has been termed the low (seismic) velocity zone and the low-viscosity zone, and its unique properties have been attributed to either mineral properties at relevant temperatures and pressures or to the presence of melt and/or water. While we have a good understanding of some of the asthenosphere's properties and know of the importance of this thin layer as it influences mantle flow, we are still seeking a unified picture that includes independent constraints from all relevant disciplines. In this session we will explore different views on the asthenosphere to (1) identify first order characteristics (e.g. location, depth, viscosity, seismic velocity, anisotropy, attenuation, electrical conductivity, density, flow field, lateral variations) and (2) combine observations to provide a forum to discuss a unified picture of the asthenosphere. Submission deadline is 10 September 2008. (You can submit at http:// submissions3.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp) We look forward to learning about your recent work! Tobias H?ink Rice University Greg Hirth Brown University Please forward his information to colleagues who might be interested in this session. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From John.Townend at vuw.ac.nz Wed Sep 3 15:11:51 2008 From: John.Townend at vuw.ac.nz (John Townend) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:11:51 +1200 Subject: [iris-bulk] Deep Fault Drilling Project (DFDP) - Alpine Fault, New Zealand: ICDP workshop, 22-28 March 2009, Franz Josef Glacier Message-ID: DEEP FAULT DRILLING PROJECT (DFDP) - ALPINE FAULT, NEW ZEALAND ICDP Workshop on Active Deformation Processes in the Seismogenic Zone of a Major Transpressional Plate Boundary Fault Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand, 22-28 March 2009 The Alpine Fault, New Zealand, is a dextral-reverse fault that fails in large earthquakes (c. Mw 7.9) every 200-400 years and last ruptured in 1717 AD. Rock uplift has exhumed a young (<1 Ma), well-preserved sample of the structures currently active in the middle and upper crust. The remarkable along-strike homogeneity of rock type, rapid rate of slip, and fault geometry and kinematics enable us to examine the progressive evolution of fault zone materials by targeting a single rock mass at two points on its exhumation trajectory: one at the surface, and one in a borehole several kilometres deep. The transition from brittle to ductile behaviour is inferred to be relatively shallow (4-10 km), providing a unique opportunity to sample mid-crustal materials and study active processes. An ICDP-funded workshop will be held at Franz Josef Glacier (West Coast, South Island) on 22-28 March 2009. Participants will discuss the scientific goals and the technical and logistical challenges of a multi-year deep-drilling experiment. The principal workshop outcome will be a draft science plan addressing further site characterisation, drilling, and monitoring. Fieldtrips to the Alpine fault will be held during the workshop. We invite applications from members of the international scientific and engineering communities to attend this workshop. Applications should include full contact details, a summary of your research interests and expertise, and a brief description of your intended contribution. We particularly seek expertise in the fields of structural geology, tectonics, petrology, hydrological modelling, geochemistry and geochronology, geophysics, earthquake physics, and scientific drilling. Participants will be selected by the workshop advisory committee and notified by 30 November 2008. Accommodation and registration costs will be met by ICDP and limited travel assistance for overseas participants may also be available. Preference will be given to scientists of ICDP member countries. ****** Enquiries and applications (single PDF file) to mailto:dfdp at gns.cri.nz by 14 November 2008 ****** See the DRILLNZ web site (http://drill.gns.cri.nz) for further details and a downloadable advertisement John Townend EQC Fellow in Seismic Studies School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences Victoria University of Wellington P.O. Box 600 Wellington 6015 New Zealand john.townend at vuw.ac.nz ph. +64 (4) 463 5411 fax.+64 (4) 463 5186 From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Sep 4 13:53:42 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:53:42 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU session S20: Geophysical Monitoring for Geologic Carbon Sequestration Message-ID: S20: Geophysical Monitoring for Geologic Carbon Sequestration Sponsor: Seismology The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from the emissions of combustion of fossil fuels is a promising option to mitigate the increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases. Within the past several years, efforts in understanding the storage capacity, chemical and physical alteration, the leak potential of CO2, and its impact to various reservoir types have been researched both at the laboratory and field scales. Both small and large pilot tests are currently underway within the North American, European, Australian, and African continents where CO2 is being pumped underground and varying monitoring tools are being used to track the CO2 plume, determine CO2 impacts to reservoir and anthropogenic infrastructure (well bores), and to monitor potential CO2 leakage out of the reservoir. Geophysical monitoring is a promising tool to remotely and non-invasively detect subsurface CO2 plume, fracture/fault zones (one of primary leakage path), caprock integrity, and mineralogical changes. In this session, we will bring together the international community working in the area of Geophysics to showcase the seismic, gravity, electrical tools that are being used in geologic CO2 sequestration efforts (ranging from laboratory, field, and modeling efforts). We will invite speakers from academia and industry to present their state-of-the-art research results of geophysical monitoring for geologic carbon sequestration. This session will provide a unique forum to discuss geophysical challenges for reliable monitoring of geologic carbon sequestration. Conveners: Lianjie Huang, Julianna Fessenden, Arthur Cheng, and Michel Verliac -- Lianjie Huang Los Alamos National Laboratory Mail Stop D443 Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA Phone: 505-665-1108 ~~~~~~ Correspondence/TSPA ~~~~~~ From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Sep 5 07:48:15 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 07:48:15 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session T02: Lithospheric Structure of East Asia Message-ID: <6BB3EBA8-6AB8-40D3-8D0E-9EA3C12EE4C0@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleagues: We invite contributions to the following special session for the Fall 2008 AGU meeting. Please note abstract submission cutoff is 2359 UT on September 10. T02: Lithospheric Structure of East Asia Conveners: Youshun Sun, MIT (youshun007 at yahoo.com) Charlotte Rowe, Los Alamos National Lab (char at lanl.gov) This session focuses on research relevant to analyzing and imaging the lithospheric structure of East Asia. This part of the world, which includes many sedimentary basins and orogenic provinces, is one of the most tectonically active and complex areas in the world and is actively perused with broad scale, internationally-cooperative studies. Data, new inversion techniques, and modeling approaches which are applied to this region, and associated results, are invited. We welcome presentations examining a broad range of lithospheric properties including electrical, electromagnetic, gravity/density, seismic velocity, attenuation and other geophysical characteristics, with results and interpretations illuminating not only current observable features but also enhancing the state of knowledge regarding tectonics and tectonic history of the region. Contributions of work ranging from local to regional in scale are encouraged. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Sep 5 07:48:49 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 07:48:49 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session S03: Signal Processing Methods for Seismology Message-ID: <92F4421C-A0D4-4255-8E3E-650D8E94FB16@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleagues: We invite contributions to the following special session for the Fall 2008 AGU meeting. Please note abstract submission cutoff is 2359 UT on September 10. S03: Advances in Signal Processing Methods for Seismology Conveners: Youshun Sun, MIT (youshun007 at yahoo.com) Charlotte Rowe, Los Alamos National Lab (char at lanl.gov) This session explores recent developments in application of advanced signal processing methods to the analysis of digital seismic data. Researchers have made new advances in application of such methods as filtering based on higher-order statistics of spectral signatures, wavelet decomposition, instantaneous phase or polarization, mulitaper signal analysis and autoregression techniques, as well as other, new approaches, incorporated into event classification, phase detection and identification, denoising, array processing, magnitude estimation and so forth. The technology is evolving quickly and new methods are continually under development. 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B.S. in Science or Engineering or 3 or more years of directly related experience relevant to the support of in-house and field seismology operations ? The ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions ? Electronic troubleshooting experience Desired Qualifications: ? Experience with field data collection systems ? Wireless communications, installation, and network design ? DC power systems ? Time-series data formats ? Seismological fieldwork Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: IRIS PASSCAL TA Hardware Engineer, c/o Human Resources, Box 069, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. This position will be open until filled. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Sep 8 10:16:35 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:16:35 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session S-17: USArray: Transportable Array and Flexible Array Observations Message-ID: We would like to call your attention to the following special session for the fall AGU meeting: S-17: USArray: Transportable Array and Flexible Array Observations in the Western US Alan Levander Michael Ritzwoller Rob van der Hilst This session is designed to review what is being learned about the structure of the crust and mantle under the western United States from the USArray component of EarthScope. The Transportable Array is now entering the Great Plains, having traversed most of the tectonically active regions of the contiguous U.S. Numerous Flexible Array deployments have now been fielded to investigate a large variety of geodynamic problems along the western margin and throughout the orogenic plateau. We wish to compare USArray results being obtained from different seismological methods (including, but not restricted to, body and surface wave tomography, ambient noise tomography, receiver function analysis, and wavefield imaging) to gauge what USArray is telling us about the structure of tectonic North America. Invited Speakers: Richard Allen Matt Fouch Stephane Rondenay Karin Sigloch ------------------------------------------------ Alan Levander Carey Croneis Professor and Chair Department of Earth Science Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 713-348-6064 713-348-5214 Fax http://earthscience.rice.edu From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Sep 8 13:58:40 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:58:40 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] S14 USArray: Transportable Array and Flexible Array Observations in the Western US Message-ID: We would like to call your attention to the following special session for the fall AGU meeting: S-14: USArray: Transportable Array and Flexible Array Observations in the Western US Alan Levander Michael Ritzwoller Rob van der Hilst This session is designed to review what is being learned about the structure of the crust and mantle under the western United States from the USArray component of EarthScope. The Transportable Array is now entering the Great Plains, having traversed most of the tectonically active regions of the contiguous U.S. Numerous Flexible Array deployments have now been fielded to investigate a large variety of geodynamic problems along the western margin and throughout the orogenic plateau. We wish to compare USArray results being obtained from different seismological methods (including, but not restricted to, body and surface wave tomography, ambient noise tomography, receiver function analysis, and wavefield imaging) to gauge what USArray is telling us about the structure of tectonic North America. Invited Speakers: Richard Allen Matt Fouch Stephane Rondenay Karin Sigloch ------------------------------------------------ Alan Levander Carey Croneis Professor and Chair Department of Earth Science Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 713-348-6064 713-348-5214 Fax http://earthscience.rice.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Sep 9 10:15:16 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:15:16 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Workshop - Rapid Response Drilling of Fault Message-ID: <12082400-8547-4E1C-8308-8747E89DC085@iris.washington.edu> An ICDP/SCEC workshop focussed on the physics that can be learned drilling a borehole into the fault quickly after a large earthquake will be held in Tokyo Nov. 17-19, 2008. Results from previous and current drilling projects in Taiwan and China will be presented and the groudwork for future projects discussed. Limited travel funds are available to SCEC participants. Please apply at: http://www.scec.org/workshops/ICDP2008/ before Oct. 1. -- Emily E. Brodsky Associate Professor of Geophysics Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences UC Santa Cruz 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Ph: (831)459-1854 FAX: (831)459-3074 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Sep 9 10:16:29 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:16:29 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Special Session: T30: Results from TAIGER... Message-ID: <3458DB2D-1E59-4C61-AE7C-3B9188DCEC29@iris.washington.edu> We would like to call your attention to the following special session for the Fall AGU: T30: Results from the Taiwan Integrated Geodynamics Research (TAIGER) Project and Models of Subduction to Collision The main theme for this Special Session is to present the early results of TAIGER and discuss how this data relates to models of Taiwan. We welcome contributions from scientists working on Taiwan tectonics based on non-TAIGER data. We also encourage submissions from researchers working on non-Taiwan specific subduction-to-collision tectonics and geodynamics, and how their models might be applicable to Taiwan or tested using the new TAIGER data. Convened by F.T. Wu, D.A. Okaya, B.S. Huang and C.Y. Wang From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Sep 12 11:06:52 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:06:52 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Long-Range Science Plan for Seismology - Input Opportunity Message-ID: <4443DBD6-D536-41EB-8D1F-9F37D6629563@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleagues, The LRSPS Workshop being held next week, September 18-19, in Colorado (http://www.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/ ) will be the primary vehicle for designing a Long-Range Science Plan for Seismology. However, many people with good ideas may not be able to attend the workshop and even those who do attend may wish to contribute further. Besides the forum (http://www.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/forum/ ) that is being maintained on the IRIS website, we are inviting short contributions that can be considered by the writing team following the workshop and that will be posted on a web archive with the workshop proceedings. Anyone may contribute, but contributions are limited to one per author, with one page of text and one figure. We invite contributions which: - Outline fundamental science questions and challenges that should be addressed in the next decade - Point to the need for new or existing resources that are critical to the future of seismology - Emphasize important societal applications that should be pursued - Describe an exciting development that could serve as a good example of a new area that should be pursued There will be no editing of the submitted documents, except for a check for appropriateness. The document should be submitted as a single pdf or Word document tolindsay at iris.edu (Subject Line: LRSPS Contribution) by September 30 at the latest. The writing committee will begin work immediately after the workshop, so the sooner your document is submitted, the more effective it will be. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From psilver at ciw.edu Sat Sep 13 08:18:03 2008 From: psilver at ciw.edu (Paul Silver) Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:18:03 -0400 Subject: [iris-bulk] job listing: Carnegie Institution of Washington, DTM Message-ID: Department of Terrestrial Magnetism Carnegie Institution of Washington 5241 Broad Branch Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015 USA Staff Scientist Position: The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) of the Carnegie Institution of Washington invites applications for a scientific research staff position in the area of geophysics. We seek a candidate who will take maximum advantage of the scientific independence and unique facilities that the institution offers to pursue innovative research. Current areas of geophysical research at DTM include the formation, evolution, and dynamics of continental lithosphere; mantle dynamics; and nucleation processes for earthquakes and volcanic events. The department conducts complementary research programs in geochemistry, cosmochemistry, solar system exploration, and extrasolar planetary science, and we are collocated with the Geophysical Laboratory, which carries out research in mineral physics, petrology, organic and stable-isotope biogeochemistry, and astrobiology. DTM maintains outstanding electronic and machine shop facilities for the design and development of advanced field and laboratory geophysical instrumentation. Current scientific resources include a global network of high-precision borehole strainmeters, 25 portable broadband seismograph systems with full-time staff support for seismic deployments, access to high- performance computing, and internal funds for initiating new research initiatives. Applicants should have completed significant studies at or beyond the Ph.D. level and persuasively demonstrated leadership potential in his or her field of specialization. A curriculum vitae, bibliography, names and addresses of at least three references, and a brief plan for future research should be sent to Staff Scientist Search Committee at the above address. Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Carnegie Institution of Washington is privately endowed to carry out basic scientific research and is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. http://www.dtm.ciw.edu. From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Sep 15 09:38:37 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:38:37 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) USGS Mendenhall postdoc opportunity Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We would like to let you know about an exciting USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Opportunity that may be of interest to students or postdocs. The USGS, in collaboration with the University of Alabama, is seeking applicants to conduct postdoctoral research on the magma plumbing system of Kilauea volcano, which is currently experiencing an unprecedented eruptive episode involving vents at both its summit and east rift zone. The goal of the project is the development and implementation of conceptually and physically realistic models of Kilauea's shallow magmatic system that build on existing knowledge of the volcano and that quantitatively predict the spatial and temporal patterns of recently observed volcanic activity, seismicity, and deformation. We seek a researcher who will develop innovative models that take advantage of the vast archive of geophysical and geological data at Kilauea, and who will employ new cutting-edge data streams, for example, PS InSAR, high-rate GPS, gravity, or array seismology. The Mendenhall program is an exceptional opportunity to conduct research with the USGS and includes full salary and project funding for two years (with a possible extension for two additional years). If you are interested in more information about this project, please don?t hesitate to contact any one of the project supervisors (listed below), and visit both the Mendenhall Program website (http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/ ) as well as the website for this specific research opportunity (http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/2010/opps/opp31.html ). The application deadline for this opportunity is November 12, 2008. The successful applicant will be expected to have completed their PhD and start work at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in late 2009 or early 2010. Many thanks, Mike Poland (mpoland at usgs.gov) Paul Okubo (pokubo at usgs.gov) Asta Miklius (asta at usgs.gov) Jessica Murray-Moraleda (jrmurray at usgs.gov) Tim Masterlark (tmasterlark at geo.ua.edu) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Sep 23 09:03:29 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:03:29 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Tenure-Track Faculty in Seismology - University of Alaska Fairbanks Message-ID: <7F364BE3-E1CF-476A-A274-165D329C6889@iris.washington.edu> TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN SEISMOLOGY Geophysical Institute, Geology & Geophysics Department University of Alaska Fairbanks Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in seismology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We are looking to hire a seismologist who will complement our existing strengths in seismology, with expertise in one or more of the following fields: seismotectonics, earthquake source mechanics, or wave propagation and earth structure, with components of observational seismology in his/ her area of interest. This position is a joint appointment between the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the Geophysical Institute. The successful candidate must be capable of maintaining a strong, externally funded research program, and demonstrate an ability to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in seismology and/or geophysics. The appointment will be made at a level appropriate to the experience of the successful candidate. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Geosciences or a related physical science field at the time of appointment. For application materials, please apply online at www.uakjobs.com. You may access this position directly by using the quick link; www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=63890 . In addition to UA Applicant Forms you will need to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of 3 professional references, statement of professional goals, including research interests and experience. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Douglas Christensen (search committee chair), Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Tel: (907) 474-7426 or e-mail: doug at giseis.alaska.edu. For application concerns contact Farra Smith, (907) 474-6010. Screening of applications for this position will begin October 10, 2008 and continue until this position is filled. For detailed information about the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the Geophysical Institute, applicants are encouraged to visit our web pages (www.uaf.edu/geology/ and www.gi.alaska.edu). The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus has approximately 6,000 students, and is located in Fairbanks. With a local population of more than 80,000, Fairbanks offers the sophistication of medium-sized cities while maintaining the atmosphere of smaller, more personal towns. The Geophysical Institute is one of several research institutes on campus which employs about 50 faculty with expertise in everything from Space Physics to Tectonics. Within the Geophysical Institute, the Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC) records nearly 500 seismic stations located throughout the region, and locates up to 20,000 earthquakes in Alaska each year. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is another major program within the Geophysical Institute and the Arctic Region Super Computer Center (ARSC) is located nearby. These diverse intellectual and data resources offer many opportunities for collaboration within and between disciplines. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Sep 24 07:49:10 2008 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:49:10 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Rapid Response Drilling Workshop Message-ID: Workshop on Rapid Response Drilling: Past, Present and Future Do you want to SOLVE fault friction? If so, please come join us for a workshop Nov. 17-19 in Tokyo on drilling through faults rapidly after large earthquakes. We will review the recent progress in this field from projects following the Kobe, Chi-Chi and Wenchuan earthquakes while formulating a plan for the future. Limited travel funds are available. Please apply before Oct. 1 to receive full consideration for funding. More info and the application form are available at: http://www.scec.org/workshops/ICDP2008/ Please drop me or Jim Mori a note if you have any questions. -- Emily E. Brodsky Associate Professor of Geophysics Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences UC Santa Cruz 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Ph: (831)459-1854 FAX: (831)459-3074 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: