From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Aug 2 07:43:24 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:43:24 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Deep Structure of South American Lithosphere Message-ID: <3111FED4-0E55-40B1-8F2B-48B321CA6651@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleagues: We invite all who are planning to attend the upcoming ?Meeting of the Americas? in Iguassu Falls, Brazil. to join us for an informal Town Hall Meeting to discuss: ?Outstanding Problems of the Deep Structure of the South American Lithosphere: A Prospectus for Future Geophysical Surveys? This meeting will be held Tuesday, August 10, 1245h-1345h, at the Rafain Convention Center in Room Iguacu II. The South American continent and its margins embody major unresolved issues of global importance to understanding lithospheric structure and evolution. Although portions of the Andes, the Brazilian craton, and the Caribbean plate boundary have been the subject of recent deep geophysical investigations, much of the remaining continental mass remains largely unexplored. This session is intended to provide a forum for the articulation and discussion of the diverse geological and geodynamic problems that future deep geophysical surveys might address, as well as the potential for a systematic program along the lines of EarthScope or Lithoprobe to implement such surveys. Please join us and a panel of experts to explore the possibilities for future research and collaboration. Sponsored by IRIS and PETROBRAS. Larry Brown Cornell University Reinhardt Fuck Universidade de Bras?lia Susan Beck University of Arizona Victor Ramos Universidad de Buenos Aires From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 3 08:03:03 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:03:03 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position at NM Tech Message-ID: The Department of Earth and Environmental Science of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology invites applications for a tenure- track Assistant Professor position in the broad area of energy-related geoscience. The candidate's research should be original and address significant geophysical, geochemical or geological questions related to energy resources. While we will consider all outstanding candidates, we are particularly interested in those who complement existing strengths in the department, and will conduct research and teaching in one or more of the following areas: active-source seismology, seismic stratigraphy, geological sequestration of CO2, petroleum geology and basin analysis, and geothermal science. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a related field at the time of appointment, as well as a significant record of research productivity. Potential for excellence in research, teaching, and building energy industry and academic collaborations are the most important qualifications. Applications are solicited from both academic and industry. Responsibilities include the development of a vigorous, independent, and externally funded research program supporting M.S. and Ph.D. students, teaching two to three courses per year (graduate and/or undergraduate), student advising, and service to the department, institute, state, national, and international Earth Science communities. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain significant department faculty and student interactions with the energy industry. New Mexico Tech, located in the central Rio Grande valley community of Socorro, specializes in science and engineering education and research, and has a present enrollment of approximately 1800 undergraduate and graduate students. The Earth and Environmental Science Department (EES; ees.nmt.edu) has integrated undergraduate program in Earth Science and Environmental Science in association with strongly interacting M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Geophysics, Geology/ Geochemistry, and Hydrology and undergraduate (Geology) and graduate (MS, Hydrology) options in petroleum geology and petroleum and geofluids, respectively. The department presently consists of 20 faculty and approximately 120 undergraduate and graduate students. EES and NMT also host the on-campus IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center and EarthScope USArray Array Operations Facility (www.passcal.nmt.edu), which provide broad logistical, instrumentation, and data support for seismological and associated research. Additional on-campus geoscience expertise includes the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (geoinfo.nmt.edu), and Petroleum Recovery Research Center (baervan.nmt.edu). New Mexico Tech additionally has a wide range of equipment and facilities to support energy-related research, including a site license for all Landmark software, in-house computational resources, a trailer-mounted IVI seismic MiniVibe system, and an extensive array of geochemistry laboratories. For further information on, see www.nmt.edu, and/or contact search committee chair Peter Mozley (mozley at nmt.edu). Applicants should submit a statement of research and teaching interests and goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three or more references to: Energy Geoscience Search, New Mexico Tech, Human Resources Department, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. Official transcripts of pre-and post-graduate studies will be required if selected to interview. For full considerations, applications should be received by October 1, 2010 (email applications cannot be accepted). 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Some aspects of the boundary are attributable to changes in physical properties along the geotherm, but new results suggest the possible influence of small amounts of melt, variations in hydration of nominally anhydrous minerals, grain size or in lattice preferred orientations. We invite contributions from those studying the seismology, electrical conductivity, geodynamics, mineral physics, petrology, and geochemistry of the lithosphere, the LAB, and/or the seismic low velocity zone. Conveners: Marc Hirschmann, University of Minnesota, marc.m.hirschmann-1 at umn.edu Hitoshi Kawakatsu, Earthquake Research Institute, hitosi at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp Catherine Rychert, University of Bristol, crychert at ucsd.edu James Gaherty, Columbia University, gaherty at ldeo.columbia.edu Sponsor: Study of Earth's Deep Interior CoSponsors: Mineral and Rock Physics, Seismology, Tectonophysics Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology ------------------------------- -- Hitoshi KAWAKATSU (hitosi at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp) Earthquake Research Institute, Univ of Tokyo 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032 JAPAN phone: +81-3-5841-5817 fax: +81-3-3812-9417 From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 3 08:07:40 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:07:40 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session: Earth's Core - Structure and Dynamics DI07 Message-ID: Dear colleagues We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to the special session on Earth's core at the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco. The deadline to submit an abstract is 2 September 2010 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 03:59+1 GMT. The session abstract: A wide range of discoveries and new theories on the composition, structure and dynamics, as well as their temporal variations, of the Earth's core has been made in recent years. This SEDI session intends to provide an interdisciplinary forum to discuss these advances and exchange new ideas on approaching remaining issues. We invite contributions on the inner and outer core of Earth and other planets from seismology, mineral physics, geochemistry, geomagnetism, geodesy and geodynamics. We are looking forward for an interesting session and to seeing you in San Francisco. Best wishes Hrvoje Tkalcic The Australian National University Hrvoje.Tkalcic at anu.edu.au Fenglin Niu Rice University niu at rice.edu Yasuhiro Kuwayama Ehime University kuwayama at sci.ehime-u.ac.jp -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From walker at ucsd.edu Tue Aug 3 14:45:27 2010 From: walker at ucsd.edu (Kristoffer Walker) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:45:27 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Infrasound Session: Recent Advances in Infrasound Science Message-ID: <366DE58F-C973-497B-95C6-31E062219405@ucsd.edu> Dear Colleagues: We would like to bring to your attention the following infrasound session to be held at the 2010 Fall AGU Meeting in San Francisco during December 13 - 17: SESSION S07: Recent Advances in Infrasound Science SESSION DESCRIPTION: The 1996 signing of the CTBT has renewed interested in infrasound science. There are hundreds of microphones worldwide, with ~450 coming online in the USArray. With high-resolution atmospheric velocity models now available, it?s feasible to test hypotheses in various fields such as infrasonics, seismology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, and volcanology. Many methods in seismology, underwater acoustics, and atmospheric sciences are well suited for infrasound studies. In addition, we have a unique opportunity to develop and apply new techniques specifically tailored to infrasound and seismo-acoustic research. We seek contributions that advance infrasound science, but especially studies that exploit new high-resolution data sets or apply new techniques to infrasound problems. SPONSORS: Seismology, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Planetary Surface Processes; Ocean Sciences; Volcanology; Geochemistry, and Petrology DEADLINE: Abstracts must be submitted to AGU by September 2 by going to the AGU web site at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/. Best regards, Kris Walker, Stephen Arrowsmith, Alex Hutko, Michael Hedlin, Jonathan Lees, and Steve McNutt (session conveners) From koketsu at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp Thu Aug 5 02:12:40 2010 From: koketsu at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Kazuki Koketsu) Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:12:40 +0900 (JST) Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU session S08 on Long-Period Earthquake Ground Motion Message-ID: <20100805.181240.68300369.koketsu@eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to consider submitting an abstract to the S08 Session in Seismology Section (also in Geodesy and Natural Hazards Sections) of the 2010 AGU Fall Meeting, aimed at discussing all aspects of "Long-Period Earthquake Ground Motion" including data analysis, numerical simulation, source modeling, path and site effects, and hazard maps. We look forward to seeing your research results as contributions to the S08 Session. S08:"Characterization and Simulation of Long-Period Earthquake Ground Motions" in Seismology Section (also in Geodesy and Natural Hazards Sections) Description: Long-period earthquake ground motions cause damage in the near field through source effects like rupture directivity. They also attenuate slowly with distance due to path effects, and site effects amplify them in distant basins, so that they can carry destruction to greater range, as shown by the 1985 Michoacan and 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquakes. They have become a crucial consideration in seismic hazard assessment because of the rapid increase of tall buildings, and so their characterization and simulation are important parts of strong ground motion prediction. We will discuss all aspects of the long-period ground motion including data analysis, numerical simulation, source modeling, path and site effects, and hazard maps. Sincerely, Kazuki Koketsu (Univ. Tokyo): koketsu at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp Thomas Heaton (Caltech): heaton_t at caltech.edu Robert Graves (USGS): rwgraves at usgs.gov Kim Olsen (San Diego State Univ.): kbolsen at sciences.sdsu.edu From olga.cabello at iris.edu Fri Aug 6 08:09:57 2010 From: olga.cabello at iris.edu (Olga Cabello) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:09:57 -0400 Subject: [iris-bulk] Workshop to Build Seismological Collaboration and Capacity Message-ID: Dear Colleague, Please join us for the three-day workshop: ?Geophysical Hazards and Plate Boundary Processes in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean? Heredia, Costa Rica, October 24th through 27th, 2010. Our goals are to address key scientific issues that derive from the unique tectonic environment of the region, to identify concrete steps for strengthening the regional infrastructure and academic community to facilitate seismological research, and to initiate efforts toward generating products with immediate regional societal benefits, including earthquake and volcano hazard reduction. The final outcome of the workshop will be the creation of a regional research consortium to sustain these actions. Given the societal significance of the subject matter, in addition to participating scientists at various career stages, this workshop will welcome the attendance of stakeholders from the public, private and development sectors. With support from the National Science Foundation, selected participants will receive travel support, including air travel, ground transportation, lodging and meals through the duration of the workshop. Please look for upcoming application information at www.iris.edu . Applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged. Best regards, Karen M. Fischer, Ph.D. Professor Department of Geological Sciences Brown University Jay Pulliam, Ph.D. W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics Baylor University Raymond Willemann, Ph.D. Director of Planning The IRIS Consortium Olga Cabello, Ph.D. Director of International Development Seismology The IRIS Consortium -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SAVE THE DATE.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 399090 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We invite observations of continental evolution based on innovated approaches to seismic, geodetic, or interdisciplinary data sets, especially those that improve our understanding of continental evolution and how the interiors of continents differ from their margins. Abstracts must be submitted through the AGU web site at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/ by September 2nd See you in San Francisco. Thank you, Hersh Gilbert & Luciana Astiz (session conveners) P.S. Please contact either of us if you have any questions. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Aug 6 11:35:01 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:35:01 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] James Gridley Selected as IRIS PASSCAL Program Manager Message-ID: IRIS is pleased to welcome Dr. James Gridley as our new PASSCAL Program Manager. James is an applied geophysicist with a substantial background in geophysical instrumentation, measurements, analysis, and fieldwork. He was selected from a group of highly qualified candidates and succeeds Jim Fowler who is stepping down after 25 years of service. James begins his position on August 19, 2010. He will initially be based in the IRIS DC offices, but has committed to transfer with his family to New Mexico within the next two years. James joins IRIS from BBN Technologies, a well-known consulting firm with offices in the Washington, DC area. While at BBN Technologies, as well as his previous position with the US Navy, he conducted classified research programs pertaining to seismic and other geophysical instrumentation for measurements and analyses of "exotic sources." Prior to that, he worked in the oil and gas industry for 11 years where he was responsible for several innovations in exploration research and development. He is familiar with IRIS programs and looks forward to moving into a more open environment and interacting with the academic research community. In his career to date, James?s primary focus has been on geophysical problems requiring a transformational vision of geophysical applications, with nontraditional aspects such as unique sources, new and innovative sensing systems, and challenging environmental conditions. His success has come from sound application of forward- looking science and innovative technology, and he brings these talents to IRIS with a strong commitment to advancing future seismological research. James has a B.S. from Northern Illinois, a M.S. from New Mexico Tech., and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at El Paso. He also has a law degree from University of Tulsa, related to his tenure as a private consultant in the oil and gas industry. James maintains relationships with the oil and gas industry, as well as with the Department of Defense and Department of Energy communities. From sato at zisin.gp.tohoku.ac.jp Fri Aug 6 23:42:43 2010 From: sato at zisin.gp.tohoku.ac.jp (Haruo SATO) Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:42:43 +0900 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2010 AGU Session on "(S09) The Role of Scattering in Seismic Interferometry and Time Reversal" Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to the following special session at the 2010 Fall AGU Meeting in San Francisco: ----------- (S09) The Role of Scattering in Seismic Interferometry and Time Reversal SESSION DESCRIPTION: In seismic interferometry, coda is used to recover information on the propagating medium or to monitor temporal changes based on the waveform correlation (CW). Recently, increasing attention has been brought to the tail part of the noise CW, which reflects scattering properties. CW is strongly connected to Time Reversal (TR) and related methods such as virtual sources. The development of interferometry and TR depends on our ability to observe and model scattering phenomena. In return, interferometry and TR provide new ways of understanding seismic coda waves. The goal of the session is to build a bridge between all these fields: scattering, interferometry, TR, and we also welcome reporting advances in actual applications. We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to this special session. Abstracts must be submitted through the AGU web site at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/ by September 2nd. We are looking forward to seeing you in San Francisco. Best regards, Conveners: Ludovic Margerin (CEREGE, France) Carene Larmat (Los Alamos National Laboratory,USA) Roel Snieder (Colorado School Mines,USA) Haruo Sato (Tohoku Univ.,Japan) -------------- Haruo Sato Dept. of Geophysics, Graduate School of Science Tohoku University Sendai, JAPAN E-mail: sato at zisin.gp.tohoku.ac.jp -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Aug 9 07:58:04 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 07:58:04 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session on Statistical Seismology Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to a special session on "Developments in Statistical Seismology: Research and Education" (S13) at the Fall AGU Meeting in December, 2010. This session is sponsored by the Seismology section and is cosponsored by Education and Human Resources and Tectonophysics. As indicated by the range of sponsoring sections, we sincerely encourage contributions that span both research and education. The formal description is: S13: Developments in Statistical Seismology: Research and Education Description: Statistical seismology is the application of statistical methods to seismology with important applications to the scientific understanding of earthquakes, the evaluation and testing of earthquake forecasts, earthquake early warning, and seismic hazards assessment. Current research foci of interest include earthquake recurrence, earthquake- triggering models including spatial variations in statistical parameters and their dependence on physical parameters, and the statistical similarities and differences between earthquakes and tremor. This session seeks contributions concerning new methods, research results, software, and educational efforts such as the Community Online Resource for Statistical Seismicity Analysis. Thank you for considering this session. 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Unlike many other parts of the North American continent, its surface structure is presently not being modified, simplifying the task of relating past causes and effects. Despite the appearance of a tectonically ?passive? state, there is plenty of evidence for complex and diverse structure within the body of the continent, and for surprisingly vigorous convective processes in the mantle beneath it. There is therefore a growing body of evidence linking structure and processes in the mantle beneath North America and recent and ongoing tectonic activity on the surface. This session seeks to survey the current "state-of-the-art" in our understanding of the structure, history and present-day dynamics of the eastern part of North American continent, and the mantle beneath it. We invite results of recent geophysical investigations of the region, reconstructions of tectonic history, as well as geodynamic studies that explore behavior of coupled lithosphere-mantle systems. best regards, conveners: Fiona Darbyshire, Alessandro Forte, Vadim Levin From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 10 13:37:02 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:37:02 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Alaska EarthScope session at Fall AGU session Message-ID: <3A79D40C-B038-4D54-947B-A5EB81609D21@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleagues, We'd like to bring to your attention, and encourage you to submit, to the Fall AGU session (G09) on EarthScope related research in Alaska. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. -----------------------------------------------------------Session Description --------------------------------- G09: Measuring and Modeling of Active Tectonic Processes in Alaska at the Beginning of the EarthScope Era Description: Plate subduction in the Alaska-Aleutian region results in frequent great earthquakes, spectacular topography, active deformation across much of Alaska and high rates of volcanism. In this session we invite submissions on new geodetic (GPS, InSAR, Lidar, GRACE), seismologic, volcanic, and geologic observations, as well as numerical modeling results, of active tectonic processes associated with the subduction process in Alaska. In addition, we solicit forward- looking presentations that highlight exciting problems that can be resolved using multi-disciplinary observations from EarthScope. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conveners: Jeanne Sauber NASA GSFC 301-614-6465 Jeanne.M.Sauber-Rosenberg at nasa.gov Jeffrey Freymueller University of Alaska Fairbanks 907-474-7286 jeff.freymueller at gi.alaska.edu Douglas Christensen University of Alaska Fairbanks (907) 474-7426 doug at giseis.alaska.edu CoSponsors: Seismology Cryosphere Natural Hazards Tectonophysics -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Vince_Cronin at baylor.edu Fri Aug 13 08:11:25 2010 From: Vince_Cronin at baylor.edu (Cronin, Vincent S.) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:11:25 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU session ED15 - Teaching About the Deep Earth Message-ID: Dear Colleagues: We would like anyone who conducts research relevant to our understanding of the deep Earth, or who teaches about the deep Earth in an undergraduate course, to consider contributing an abstract to the following Education session at the 2010 AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco: ED15. Teaching About the Deep Earth: Slabs, Drips, Plumes and More Convened by Vince Cronin, Mike Williams and Dave Mogk This session expands upon a recent NAGT/NSF-sponsored workshop exploring current research about the deep Earth (lower crust, mantle and core), and working on how to bring these exciting results to the undergraduate classroom (http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/deepearth10/index.html). We seek a wide range of contributions related to our emerging understanding of the deep Earth gleaned through seismology, magnetotellurics, analysis of xenoliths, isotopic studies, experimental work, modeling, and interdisciplinary studies facilitated by EarthScope, IRIS, CIG, COMPRES, CIDER and other collaborative projects. How can we integrate this information effectively into a full spectrum of undergraduate geoscience courses? AGU abstract-submission policy allows you to submit an abstract to this Education session, in addition to any other contributed or invited abstract submitted to another session at the Fall Meeting (see http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php). The abstract submission deadline is September 2. Submit your abstract via AGU Abstract Central at http://agu-fm10.abstractcentral.com/index.jsp Please forward this to any colleagues who may be interested in contributing to the success of this session. --Vince Cronin (Vince_Cronin at baylor.edu), on behalf of Mike Williams (mlw at geo.umass.edu) and Dave Mogk (mogk at montana.edu) P.S. Please pardon duplicate postings of this notice. As they say at Dartmouth, if it's worth doing it's worth doing to excess. From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Aug 13 10:53:20 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:53:20 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session: T13: The Accidental GeoSwath Message-ID: <43EBFE03-7A38-4074-A255-0D31D7417CD9@iris.washington.edu> AGU Session: T13: The Accidental GeoSwath Earthscope?s USArray is more than just another venue for studies of the regional geology and geophysics of the US. Connecting regions (and projects) will enable us to achieve the program?s broad goals of understanding the 4D evolution of the North American continent, from margin to margin, from Precambrian to today. The Accidental GeoSwath is a Fall10 AGU session that will bring together currently/newly funded teams on regional, USArray-based projects with future researchers, to work toward an integrated view of North American geology and the spatial-temporal connections between its various tectonic realms. To date, there are several major projects that cover the western half of a US transect (from Cascadia margin to Mid Continent Rift) and several projects are planned on the midcontinent, intracratonic basins, the Appalachian realm, and south and eastern continental margins. We seek submissions that discuss the geology and geophysics of the continental US and its margins toward a transcontinental, 4D view of North American geology. We will offer partial support from NSF funds to speakers and poster presenters on overviews and topical aspects of recent and new projects. Immediately after the oral or poster session we plan to have an informal discussion of research strategies and to stimulate additional work at a gathering at the Moscone Center (refreshments provided). Abstract deadline is 2 September: http://agu-fm10.abstractcentral.com/ Contact Information: Ben van der Pluijm, Univ Michigan; vdpluijm at umich.edu Randy Keller, Oklahoma Univ; grkeller at ou.edu Basil Tikoff, Univ Wisonsin; basil at geology.wisc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Aug 16 13:04:00 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:04:00 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Assistant Professor: PETROLOGY at CSUN Message-ID: <27F2C2A9-9DCE-4D54-894C-96053DF5212B@iris.washington.edu> Please see the attached advertisement for a tenure track assistant professor position for a petrologist at California State University, Northridge. Application deadline is Sept 15, 2010. Find more information at: http://www.csun.edu/geology Dayanthie Weeraratne TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: PETROLOGY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE The Department of Geological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Igneous/ Metamorphic Petrology and/or Geochemistry. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Experience in post-doctoral research and/or University-level lecture instruction is desirable. Particular subareas of interest that complement existing strengths in the department include, but are not limited to, volcanology, tectonomagmatism, mantle petrology, economic geology, and geochronology. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous research program, which includes seeking extramural funding, publishing peer-reviewed papers, and involving undergraduate and M.S. students wherever feasible. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to demonstrate teaching excellence and provide effective instruction to students of diverse backgrounds in a multicultural setting. Instruction will include: 1) undergraduate core courses in mineralogy and igneous & metamorphic petrology, 2) elective offerings at the upper-division and/or graduate level in the candidate?s research specialty, and (3) courses in support of the Department's program in General Education and/or preparation of K-5 teachers in natural sciences. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and statement of research interests. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and should be sent to: geology.petrologist.search at csun.edu. Materials can also be sent to: Petrologist Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8266. Review of applications will begin 15 September 2010. Priority will be given to applications received by this date, but the position remains open until filled. For additional information, see http://www.csun.edu/geology. The University is an EO/AA employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From meltzner at gps.caltech.edu Fri Aug 13 12:12:12 2010 From: meltzner at gps.caltech.edu (Aron Meltzner) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:12:12 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Fwd: Megathrust Sessions at AGU 2010 Fall Meeting References: <15046523-5A86-4977-87EB-0492CC539516@gps.caltech.edu> Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, There are five related sessions on subduction zone megathrusts that we think will interest many people on this list. The session descriptions are below. We welcome you to submit an abstract to one of these sessions. The scheduling of these sessions will be coordinated to avoid time conflicts and to facilitate cross-session communication. Please pass this along to any potentially interested colleagues and students, and let us know if you have any questions. We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this announcement due to cross-posting on multiple lists. Sincerely, Aron Meltzner for Sergio Barrientos, Benjamin Brooks, Kelin Wang, Daniel Melnick, Laura Wallace, Rebecca Bell, Susan Schwartz, Hiroshi Sato, Saneatsu Saito, Lisa McNeill, Demian Saffer, Michael Underwood, Chris Goldfinger, Aron Meltzner, Ian Shennan, and Robert Witter, Session Conveners ========== U04: The M 8.8 Chilean Earthquake of 27 February 2010 (Webcast. INVITED only. See G04) http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=731 Description: This event will lead to many new geodynamical insights because of its size, the unprecedented quantity of pre-, co-, and post-seismic observations available to study it, and its proximity to the rupture zone of the M 9.5 1960 earthquake. Geophysicists and geodesists rapidly deployed a range of instrumentation to compliment existing arrays. Geologists, tsunami researchers, and engineers also fanned out to observe the impact of this event. We encourage contributions that address geologic, seismic, geodetic, and tsunami observations to constrain models of all phases of the seismic cycle in the impacted region as well as the relationship, if any, between seismogenic behavior and the long-term evolution of the forearc, arc, and backarc regions. This session comprises invited papers only. Please submit contributed papers to the companion session, G04. ========== G04: The Magnitude 8.8 Chilean Earthquake of 27 February 2010 http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=252 Description: This event will lead to many new geodynamical insights because of its size, the unprecedented quantityof pre-, co-, and post-seismic observations available to study it, and its proximity to the rupture zone of the M 9.5 1960 earthquake. Geophysicists and geodesists rapidly deployed a range of instrumentation to compliment existing arrays. Geologists, tsunami researchers, and engineers also fanned out to observe the impact of this event. We encourage contributions that address geologic, seismic, geodetic, and tsunami observations to constrain models of all phases of the seismic cycle in the impacted region as well as the relationship, if any, between seismogenic behavior and the long-term evolution of the forearc, arc, and backarc regions.This session is accompanied by an overview Union Session U04. ========== T08: What Controls Strong vs. Weak Coupling on Subduction Interface Faults? http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=688 Description: Some subduction margins have strong interseismic coupling and produce Great subduction earthquakes, while others are weakly coupled. This session seeks to explore:1)What observations characterize strongly vs. weakly coupled margins? 2)What physical models can explain differences in coupling at subduction margins globally? 3)What does "interseismic coupling" mean physically, and how does slip occur at "partially" coupled margins? We invite submissions comparing subduction margin geometry, seismicity/slow slip/tremor and physical properties at strong and weak margins. Contributions from margins that show along-strike transitions from weak to strong coupling (e.g. SW Japan, New Zealand, Alaska) are strongly encouraged. ========== T26: From Sediment Inputs to Seismogenesis at Subduction Zones http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=706 Description: Recent research projects on subduction zones have been capturing the entire picture of subduction processes from the inputs of sediment and basalt to seismogenesis. The objective of this session is to foster discussions among disciplines and among researchers working on various subduction zones, both modern and ancient. We welcome presentations showing recent results of ocean drilling, geophysical investigations, laboratory studies, and analytical or numerical modeling. ========== T29: Subduction-Zone Segmentation over Multiple Earthquake Cycles http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=709 Description: Understanding controls on rupture limits and the persistence or lack of segmentation along subduction zones has been limited due to the paucity of long records over multiple earthquake cycles. In the few well-documented cases, some barriers in one sequence are broken through in another. The identification of more persistent barriers and processes controlling them cannot be addressed without longer paleoseismic records coupled with a theoretical basis for plate boundary segmentation. We seek abstracts pertaining to paleoseismic, paleogeodetic, paleotsunami and historical studies as well as innovative methods, regional syntheses, and models that explore the occurrence and causes of megathrust segmentation. ========== ========== You may now search and view all accepted sessions on the meeting website: http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php You can submit your abstract at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php The abstract submission deadline is 2 September. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 17 15:27:30 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:27:30 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2011 SSA Call for Special Sessions Message-ID: <60CAD9A7-B68E-4FD0-B270-1BC5D6B3064A@iris.washington.edu> Dear Colleague: The Seismological Society of America is now accepting session proposals for the 2011 SSA meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, 13-15 April 2011. 2011 marks the start of the bicentennial of the remarkable New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812 and the arrival of the Transportable Array element of EarthScope's USArray in the region. One focus of the meeting will be the seismotectonics and hazards found in continental interiors with regional emphasis on cratonic North America. Topics of interest may include the stress state of intraplate regions, large scale lithospheric structure from active and passive source experiments, geodetic models for earthquake genesis and glacial rebound, paleoseismicity studies in intraplate source zones, urban earthquake hazards, issues related to siting nuclear or other critical facilities, and emergency management issues associated with intraplate earthquakes. The meeting will also commemorate the bicentennial of the New Madrid earthquakes. Sessions that explore these earthquakes and related issues are particularly encouraged. Sessions are encouraged from across the broad fields of earthquake science, geotechnical and earthquake engineering and seismology, including paleoseismology, Earth structure, explosion monitoring, nonvolcanic tremor and slow slip, earthquake and other seismic source processes, seismoacoustics, non-linear seismic wave propagation, topography and basin effects, controlled source experiments, and hazard analysis. We strongly encourage the seismological community at large to help make this an extraordinary SSA meeting by organizing sessions related to these topics or to other cutting-edge research, methodology, and technology developments in seismology. The Technical Program Committee is composed of co-chairs M. Beatrice Magnani and Chuck Langston (University of Memphis), Dominic Assimaki (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mike Brudzinski (Miami University), Zhigang Peng (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mark Petersen (USGS), and Doug Wiens (Washington University). 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Significant progress has also been made in experimental and theoretical investigations of earthquake source processes. This session solicits contributions from observational, experimental, and theoretical perspectives focused on improving our understanding of the physical processes underlying rupture initiation, propagation, and arrest. Submissions related to studies integrating observations from recent large earthquakes and theories of earthquake source physics are encouraged. Thank you, Benchun Duan Brad Aagaard From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Aug 20 09:35:23 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:35:23 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Fall AGU Session on Deep Mantle Properties MR13 Message-ID: Dear Colleagues -- at Fall AGU 2010 (December 13-17) we are organizing a special session on the "Deep Mantle Properties" (MR13). This may be of interest to some of you, and we ask you to contribute to our session. Session Title: Deep Mantle Properties Session Abbreviation: MR13 Description: Recent discoveries of the post-perovskite phase transition, iron spin crossover in ferropericlase, and similar phenomena in silicate-perovskite are impacting our understanding of the deep mantle. Elastic and thermal properties, electrical, thermal, and radiative conductivities, viscosity, and diffusivity can all vary greatly across deep mantle phase changes and spin-state crossovers. Transport properties are fundamental to heat transport and thermal evolution, chemical evolution, electromagnetic core-mantle coupling, and dynamical properties of the deep mantle. We call for papers and interdisciplinary discussion on studies of properties of the lower mantle and for related theoretical, experimental, computational, and observational studies. Session Topic: Mineral and Rock Physics (MR) Conveners: Kei Hirose, Renata M Wentzcovitch, David A Yuen, Thorne Lay From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Aug 20 14:02:41 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:02:41 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Geoinformatics Workshop Message-ID: <86AE1C87-70D1-4EAB-8F94-A3FD1671A81A@iris.washington.edu> You are invited to the following event: Workshops on Interoperability/Technology and Education/Outreach Aspects of Geoinformatics Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM (MT) - to - Friday, September 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM (MT) Location: U. S. Geological Survey Denver Federal Center Denver CO http://ngc.usgin.org/WorkshopsOnInteroperability.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This special session invites presentations of new or integrated results concerning earth structure and tectonics in these regions. The aim of the session is to foster exchange and collaboration among researchers from various disciplines to gain a better understanding of what has controlled the tectonic transition from mountain building in the Tibetan Plateau to extension in North China. Mian Liu, Professor Dept. of Geological Sciences University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 USA phone: 1-573-882-3784 http://web.missouri.edu/~lium -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From draqbhatti at gmail.com Sun Aug 22 02:26:18 2010 From: draqbhatti at gmail.com (Engr. Dr. AQ Bhatti) Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:26:18 +0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] International conference on earthquake engineering and seismology April 25-26, 2011 Message-ID: We would like to invite you for International conference on earthquake engineering and seismology to be held in April. The website of conference and detailed informations are given below http://www.scee.nust.edu.pk/icees2011/ If you require any information please feel free to contact me. Thanks and looking forward to welcome you and participation in the conference. Best regards and wishes Engr. Dr. Abdul Qadir Bhatti, General Secretary, Conference Secretriat School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SCEE, NUST, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel : 92-3022669974 and 92-51-90854615 E-mail : icees2011 at gmail.com or bhatti-nit at nust.edu.pk http://www.scee.nust.edu.pk/icees2011/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pearle at usgs.gov Mon Aug 23 07:51:13 2010 From: pearle at usgs.gov (Paul S Earle) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:51:13 -0600 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU session: Engaging Citizens in the Collection of Earthquake Observations Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to session S14 at this Falls AGU meeting: Engaging Citizens in the Collection of Earthquake Observations Using the Internet The Internet offers evolving ways to engage citizens in the collection of earthquake observations and data. The collection of online data started a decade ago with maroseismic questionnaires. We now make use of a diverse set of public contributions ranging from pictures to seismograms. They are obtained from sensors run by volunteers and from first-hand accounts posted to websites and social networks. Their quality ranges from anecdotal to research grade. If used with caution, they can significantly supplement information collected by traditional seismological methods. We solicit presentations on such applications, experience on their use, and on methods to assess the reliability of user-generated content. Please contact Remy Bossu (remy.bossu at cea.fr) or Paul Earle (pearle at usgs.gov) with any questions. See you in December, Remy & Paul -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From iwbailey at usc.edu Tue Aug 24 09:03:34 2010 From: iwbailey at usc.edu (Iain Bailey) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:03:34 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Fall Meeting 2010: The Colorado Plateau and its Margins Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, With nine days remaining until the deadline, we'd like you to consider submitting an abstract to session T43: "The Colorado Plateau and Its Margins". There have been a number of recent studies focussed on this region and we hope to draw together a range of researchers, with perspectives from geology, seismology, geodynamics and more, for an up-to-date and stimulating discussion. T43: The Colorado Plateau and Its Margins The Colorado Plateau is at elevations of ~1.8 km, intermediate to the adjacent Basin & Range and Rocky Mountains. Unlike the surrounding regions the plateau has been uplifted without large-scale extensional or compressional deformation. However, extensive Late Cenozoic volcanism appears to be migrating inwards, notably from the west and south. The availability of recently analyzed geochemical and xenolith data, USArray and previously acquired seismic data, and advances in geodynamic modeling provide an impetus to re-examine the past and present tectonics of the Colorado Plateau and its margins. We invite submissions from all geoscience disciplines that will stimulate lively discussion and debate on the region. Invited Speakers: Stephen P. Grand (University of Texas) Karl E. Karlstrom (University of New Mexico) Lijun Liu (Scripps Inst. 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For seismology, candidates should have expertise and a successful record of research in one of several areas including seismic wave propagation, earthquake generation in plate and intraplate settings, seismogenic zone processes and earthquake hazards including volcanic monitoring, crustal and mantle structure, imaging or tomography. The department has a strong program in seismo-acoustic array seismology, earthquake location, source theory and earthquake discrimination through waveform analysis. The department designs and operates seismo- acoustic arrays for nuclear blast detection associated with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. SMU operates arrays in Texas, Nevada and South Korea. For geothermics, candidates should have expertise and successful research records in one or more of the following: 1) heat flow measurements, lithospheric thermal structure, well-logging, heat production or thermal conductivity measurements, 2) continuum mechanics applied heat and mass transfer in the crust, and 3) potential theory. SMU?s Geothermal Laboratory is a repository for data for the Geothermal Map of North America and is actively involved in the assessment of geothermal energy potential throughout the United States. To insure full consideration, applications must be received October 1, 2010 but will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications can be submitted electronically or in writing and should include curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests and contact information for three referees to Professor Brian Stump, Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 0395, Dallas TX 75275 or to sschwob at smu.edu . SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. SMU is also committed to the principle of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. A PhD is required at the time of appointment. The start date is August 1, 2011. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 24 13:38:20 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:38:20 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] GeoPRISMS Implementation Workshop: Subduction Cycles and Deformation, 5-7 Jan. 2011 Message-ID: <2AD43689-A1B1-4E8A-88C3-E64E6EDF61A6@iris.washington.edu> A MARGINS/GeoPRISMS-sponsored workshop on the new GeoPRISMS Subduction Cycles and Deformation (SCD) Initiative will be held January 5-7, 2011 in Austin, Texas (http://www.nsf-margins.org/SCD/2011/). This workshop will produce the implementation plan for the SCD component of the GeoPRISMS Science Plan. Participants will further refine the themes and the unanswered questions proposed for the SCD Initiative in the Draft Science Plan (www.nsf-margins.org/Planning_and_review/DSP_final.html) . The SCD Initiative addresses the following key topics: 1. Controls on the size, frequency and slip behavior of subduction plate boundaries 2. Spatial and temporal patterns of deformation through the seismic cycle 3. Linkages between volatile release and the rheology of the plate boundary interface 4. Storage, transfer, and release of volatiles through subduction systems 5. Geochemical products of subduction and creation of continental crust 6. Subduction zone initiation and arc system formation 7. Feedbacks between surface processes and subduction zone dynamics. The workshop will narrow the focus of these seven themes, prioritize scientific objectives, and develop a 10-year implementation plan, including identification of potential collaborations with national and international research partners. An additional goal of this workshop is the selection of one or two "Primary Sites" for focused investigations and to define the desired balance between "Primary Sites" research versus other efforts. Interested researchers should submit an application online by OCTOBER 8, 2011, here: http://www.nsf-margins.org/SCD/2011/app.html. The application should include a brief statement of how the applicant expects to contribute to the workshop?s goals and a short C.V. All scientists interested in subduction-related studies are encouraged to apply, independent of past involvement in MARGINS or GeoPRISMS. Post- docs, senior graduate students, and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to participate. Selected participants will be notified by November 12, 2010. Funding from NSF is expected to cover a significant fraction of travel and accommodation costs for U.S. participants. Questions or comments may be directed to the GeoPRISMS/MARGINS Office margins at nsf-margins.org. Meeting web page: http://www.nsf-margins.org/SCD/2011/ Meeting application page: http://www.nsf-margins.org/SCD/2011/app.html Convened by: Michael Underwood (University of Missouri-Columbia) ? co-Chair Clifford Thurber (University of Wisconsin-Madison) ? co-Chair Harm van Avendonk (University of Texas, Austin) Susan Bilek (New Mexico Tech) Michael Gurnis (Caltech) Katherine Kelley (University of Rhode Island) Demian Saffer (Penn State University) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Aug 25 12:58:22 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:58:22 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Senior Geophysicist with DoD clearance Message-ID: <4A683D0A-C6F4-4C8E-8373-0FF2EDCAB199@iris.washington.edu> **Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; TS/SCI clearance highly desirable.** Raytheon BBN's Sensor Systems Business Unit solves challenging problems of high importance to our customers in the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community and Industry by rapidly prototyping systems for sensing complex physical phenomena, correlating them to events of interest, and producing high-value, actionable information from the sensed data. The team specializes in delivering networked sensor system solutions by combining a strong understanding of the underlying physics, high-fidelity modeling, simulation of complex signatures and propagation phenomena, deep expertise in signal processing and computer science, proven capabilities in system development, and mature tools to enable rapid design cycles from theory to demonstration. With staff located in the Cambridge, MA, Newport, RI, and Arlington, VA offices, this group enjoys proximity to customers and major universities as well as an impressive array of specialized testing and laboratory facilities. We are seeking an accomplished Geophysicist with an active DoD Top Secret Clearance to join our outstanding geophysics team as a Senior Scientist in our Arlington, VA location. This scientist will contribute technical expertise to the group of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers who work with Government agencies to develop and implement novel solutions for their technical problems in distributed sensing, seismology, airborne and underwater acoustics. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in geophysics. He/ she must also have expertise in propagation modeling, signal processing, algorithm development, and data analysis. Experiment design, field test experience and knowledge of data acquisition systems are also required. A record of publications in refereed journals and familiarity with global seismic, hydroacoustic and infrasound sensor networks are highly desirable. Excellent written and oral presentation skills and the ability to participate in proposal development are also required. Fluency in Matlab for data analysis and algorithm development is necessary. Minimum Education: BS, MS or PhD in Geophysics or other related field; advanced degree preferred. Minimum Experience: 6- 11 years work experience depending on degree. http://careers.bbn.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=715&ji=2463604&sn=I No agencies please. Raytheon BBN Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Aug 26 09:50:11 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:50:11 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU Session T23 : The Mediterranean Message-ID: <7B2EDE96-F343-4769-BA2B-4A3931F6A442@iris.washington.edu> --- AGU Fall Meeting 2010 : Last call for abstracts --- Dear colleagues, We remind you the deadline for submitting abstracts to the AGU Fall Meetting 2010 : 2 September 2010. We invited you to participate to the AGU 2010 Fall Meeting Session T23 : The Formation and Deformation of the Mediterranean Basins, Continental Margins and Arcs. Please, submit your abstracts using the following link : http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php DESCRIPTION of the session : The Mediterranean region contains a group of basins (Tyrrhenian, Aegean, Alboran, Ligurian , etc) and commonly paired arcs (Gibraltar, Calabrian, Hellenic) that currently display different levels of evolution. The main structural characteristics of the basins have been formed by the interaction of slab roll back with upper plate deformation that have produced extended basins, tectonically thickened arcs (e.g. Gibraltar) and in some cases volcanic arcs (e.g. Eolians). In addition to the slab rollback geodynamics, the area is deformed by the convergence of the African and European plates, and smaller units like the Anatolian plate, that are causing variable degrees of deformation along the margins of the region. The region thus provides a set of natural laboratories where geoscientists can test hypotheses on the formation and deformation of regional scale basins and continental margins, subduction and collision of plates, and large scale strike-slip deformation in a large complex orogen. This session welcomes observational, numerical and experimental contribu tions from studies of the Mediterranean region or tectonically analogous regions. We look forward to your abstracts and attendance. Best wishes, The co-conveners : - Xavier Garcia (Xavier Garcia ) - Alan Levander (alan at rice.edu) - Cesar R. Ranero (Cesar Rodriguez Ranero ) - Fran?oise Sage (Fran?oise Sage Khadir ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From meltzner at gps.caltech.edu Sat Aug 28 16:22:22 2010 From: meltzner at gps.caltech.edu (Aron Meltzner) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:22:22 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Megathrust Sessions at AGU 2010 Fall Meeting Message-ID: <8CEAA6AF-376F-44E4-8855-F0E7FDA8BE6B@gps.caltech.edu> Dear Colleagues, We'd like to remind you of five related sessions on subduction zone megathrusts that we think will interest many people on this list. The session descriptions are below. We welcome you to submit an abstract to one of these sessions. The scheduling of these sessions will be coordinated to avoid time conflicts and to facilitate cross-session communication. Please pass this along to any potentially interested colleagues and students, and let us know if you have any questions. We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this announcement due to cross-posting on multiple lists. Sincerely, Aron Meltzner for Sergio Barrientos, Benjamin Brooks, Kelin Wang, Daniel Melnick, Laura Wallace, Rebecca Bell, Susan Schwartz, Hiroshi Sato, Saneatsu Saito, Lisa McNeill, Demian Saffer, Michael Underwood, Chris Goldfinger, Aron Meltzner, Ian Shennan, and Robert Witter, Session Conveners ========== U04: The M 8.8 Chilean Earthquake of 27 February 2010 (Webcast. INVITED only. See G04) http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=731 Description: This event will lead to many new geodynamical insights because of its size, the unprecedented quantity of pre-, co-, and post-seismic observations available to study it, and its proximity to the rupture zone of the M 9.5 1960 earthquake. Geophysicists and geodesists rapidly deployed a range of instrumentation to compliment existing arrays. Geologists, tsunami researchers, and engineers also fanned out to observe the impact of this event. We encourage contributions that address geologic, seismic, geodetic, and tsunami observations to constrain models of all phases of the seismic cycle in the impacted region as well as the relationship, if any, between seismogenic behavior and the long-term evolution of the forearc, arc, and backarc regions. This session comprises invited papers only. Please submit contributed papers to the companion session, G04. ========== G04: The Magnitude 8.8 Chilean Earthquake of 27 February 2010 http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=252 Description: This event will lead to many new geodynamical insights because of its size, the unprecedented quantityof pre-, co-, and post-seismic observations available to study it, and its proximity to the rupture zone of the M 9.5 1960 earthquake. Geophysicists and geodesists rapidly deployed a range of instrumentation to compliment existing arrays. Geologists, tsunami researchers, and engineers also fanned out to observe the impact of this event. We encourage contributions that address geologic, seismic, geodetic, and tsunami observations to constrain models of all phases of the seismic cycle in the impacted region as well as the relationship, if any, between seismogenic behavior and the long-term evolution of the forearc, arc, and backarc regions.This session is accompanied by an overview Union Session U04. ========== T08: What Controls Strong vs. Weak Coupling on Subduction Interface Faults? http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=688 Description: Some subduction margins have strong interseismic coupling and produce Great subduction earthquakes, while others are weakly coupled. This session seeks to explore:1)What observations characterize strongly vs. weakly coupled margins? 2)What physical models can explain differences in coupling at subduction margins globally? 3)What does "interseismic coupling" mean physically, and how does slip occur at "partially" coupled margins? We invite submissions comparing subduction margin geometry, seismicity/slow slip/tremor and physical properties at strong and weak margins. Contributions from margins that show along-strike transitions from weak to strong coupling (e.g. SW Japan, New Zealand, Alaska) are strongly encouraged. ========== T26: From Sediment Inputs to Seismogenesis at Subduction Zones http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=706 Description: Recent research projects on subduction zones have been capturing the entire picture of subduction processes from the inputs of sediment and basalt to seismogenesis. The objective of this session is to foster discussions among disciplines and among researchers working on various subduction zones, both modern and ancient. We welcome presentations showing recent results of ocean drilling, geophysical investigations, laboratory studies, and analytical or numerical modeling. ========== T29: Subduction-Zone Segmentation over Multiple Earthquake Cycles http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php?show=detail&sessid=709 Description: Understanding controls on rupture limits and the persistence or lack of segmentation along subduction zones has been limited due to the paucity of long records over multiple earthquake cycles. In the few well-documented cases, some barriers in one sequence are broken through in another. The identification of more persistent barriers and processes controlling them cannot be addressed without longer paleoseismic records coupled with a theoretical basis for plate boundary segmentation. We seek abstracts pertaining to paleoseismic, paleogeodetic, paleotsunami and historical studies as well as innovative methods, regional syntheses, and models that explore the occurrence and causes of megathrust segmentation. ========== ========== You may now search and view all accepted sessions on the meeting website: http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/scientific_session_search.php You can submit your abstract at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php The abstract submission deadline is Thursday, 02 September 2010, at 23:59 U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From syracuse at geology.wisc.edu Mon Aug 30 10:19:41 2010 From: syracuse at geology.wisc.edu (Ellen Syracuse) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:19:41 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU session on Subducted Slabs (DI09) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We would like you to consider submitting an abstract to the following session at the AGU Fall Meeting: DI09: Observations and Dynamics of Subducted Slabs Subduction zones represent a snapshot of a dynamic and evolving system, and the time-history of their evolution is expressed in the morphology of their associated slabs. Seismic observations reveal individual slabs have complex 3D shapes exhibiting strong variations of curvature and seismicity both along-trench and down-dip. Such variations are linked to the details of the system, including influences by the mineralogy, thermal structure and strength of slabs, flow of surrounding mantle, and coupling to surface plate motions. We welcome contributions that provide improved observations that help characterize the structure and evolution of subducted slabs, and those that link observations to geodynamic models or tectonic reconstructions. We encourage submissions from a variety of disciplines and perspectives, including seismology and geodynamics. Thank you, Ellen Syracuse & Dave Stegman From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Aug 31 08:15:15 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:15:15 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] AGU: Ambient Noise Imaging in Seismology and Helioseismology Message-ID: <18E003FB-43AE-465F-AFE7-6469F5B4C7F9@iris.washington.edu> AGU Fall Meeting. Session S19: Ambient Noise Imaging in Seismology and Helioseismology Conveners: Alexander Kosovichev and Jon Claerbout (Stanford University) Description: Ambient noise imaging is a new powerful tool for diagnostics of the solid Earth, oceans and the solar interior. Methods of ambient noise tomography of seismology and helioseismology are based on similar physical principles and mathematical methods, but have been developed in parallel without much interaction. The goal of this cross-disciplinary session is to discuss recent advances in theory, measurements and data analysis techniques, and to promote cooperation betweenseismologists and helioseismologists. The session will focus on methodology of ambient noise imaging and new results from seismic arrays, helioseismic networks and space missions. The deadline to submit an abstract is 02 September 2010 ? 2359 Eastern Daylight Time. (http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: