From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Feb 1 07:29:52 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:29:52 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] IRIS Consortium Bids Farewell to Marcos Alvarez Message-ID: <385CF59D-D163-481C-B396-21BBCF328572@iris.washington.edu> After 15 years with the IRIS Consortium and more than 20 years associated with PASSCAL, Marcos Alvarez is headed to New Zealand to pursue an exciting, new opportunity. Since graduating from Duke University in 1992, Marcos has been an integral part of the PASSCAL community. Prior to the merging of two PASSCAL Instrument Centers into a single facility located at New Mexico Tech, he was Director of Operations at Stanford University's PASSCAL Instrument Center. In 1998, he became the Director of the new IRIS-PASSCAL Instrument Center and, since 2004, has served as the Deputy Program Manager of IRIS PASSCAL, with special responsibilities for management of the USArray Flexible Array. Over the years, Marcos has contributed to hundreds of seismological field experiments around the world. He has developed best practices guidelines for instrument installation and has trained scores of principal investigators and students in these methods. He has traveled with research teams to remote areas to install seismic stations and is recognized throughout the international seismology community for his deep technical knowledge of instrumentation, his winning smile and his ?extra-mile? attitude in the support of researchers and their experiments. Marcos will begin his new job in the coming weeks with a commercial organization affiliated with the University of Auckland. In his new position, he will lead a group involved with the commercialization of new technologies for exploitation of geothermal resources. Please join us in wishing Marcos and his family all the best as they embark on this new adventure! Adios and Good on ya, Mate! From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Feb 2 07:58:28 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 07:58:28 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Two positions available in IFREE, JAMSTEC Message-ID: Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE) of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) invites qualified applicants for non-tenure track positions as Scientist/Technical Scientist/Postdoctoral Researcher in either of the following research topics; 1) Modelling of phenomena occurring near the Earth's surface and/or processes undergoing in the Earth's interior. 2) Ocean-oriented geophysical observation/data processing and analysis to retrieve information about the Earth?fs surface and interior. The closing date for applications is March 31st, 2010, and appointments will start June 2010 or later. A description of the institute and positions, research opportunities, and the application process are available at http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/recruit/index.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Feb 2 16:25:15 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:25:15 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Graduate Research Assistantship in Geodesy and Geophysics - University of Nevada in Reno Message-ID: <7796DFDA-1179-4E6E-861E-7987DF68E8D5@iris.washington.edu> Graduate Research Assistantship in Geodesy and Geophysics The Nevada Geodetic Laboratory at the University of Nevada in Reno (UNR) is offering one Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) in Tectonic Geodesy. The position is open now, and will be filled as soon as possible. A competitive salary and a tuition waiver will be provided for the entire 4 years of the Ph.D. project, provided the student maintains good academic standing. Qualified candidates must have a strong academic record in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences. Experience in programming (particularly compiled languages such as Fortran), script-languages (such as Perl or C-Shell), and Linux is preferred. Candidates that have already an M.S. (or equivalent) degree at the start of the project will be given preference. The successful candidate will work on a project to improve the Spatial and Temporal Resolution of Strain Rate Models of Continental Deformation. The project will involve GPS data processing, time-series analysis, finite element modeling, and the visualization and dissemination of data and model results.: For more information contact Dr. Corn? Kreemer:kreemer at unr.edu, tel.1-775-682-8780 The award is contingent upon acceptance into the Geophysics Ph.D. Program, and upon meeting requirements specified by the Graduate School. Application deadline is February 15th. More information can be found at http://geodesy.unr.edu/student_ad.htm Information on applying to the Graduate School can be found at http://www.unr.edu/grad. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Numerical models constrained by these observations and high-pressure experimental data have also begun to reveal the governing processes of this fascinating dynamic regime. This session encourages presentations of new observations, new approaches, and new interpretations of the subduction zone-mantle wedge system. Conveners: Ban-Yuan Kuo (Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, zunaqua at gmail.com ); Yoshiyuki Tatsumi (JAMSTEC, Japan, tatsumi at jamstec.go.jp); Kuo-Lung Wang (Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, kwang at earth.sinica.edu.tw ); Emmy Tsui-Yu Chang (Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University,etychang at ntu.edu.tw) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From liukh at mst.edu Wed Feb 3 19:22:25 2010 From: liukh at mst.edu (Liu, Kelly H.) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:22:25 -0600 Subject: [iris-bulk] WPGM Special Session on Seismic Anisotropy Message-ID: <515B7A344C4470448C3F3231551204A61D5383@MST-VMAIL6.srv.mst.edu> Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to a special session on seismic anisotropy at the 2010 WPGM. The deadline for the abstract submissions is Feb. 25. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. ------- Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, June 22-25, Taipei, Taiwan---- S09: Seismic Anisotropy beneath Asia Revealed by Shear-wave Splitting Analyses Shear-wave splitting is a robust tool for understanding upper mantle structure and dynamics. Recent seismic anisotropy studies in Asia have greatly improved the spatial coverage, revealed previously unknown systematic spatial and azimuthal variations of splitting parameters on the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas, and proposed new mechanisms to interpret the observations. This session invites presentations on shear-wave splitting studies using both local and teleseismic events, as well as those on physical and numerical experiments aiming at interpretation of shear-wave splitting observations. Conveners Stephen Gao(sgao at mst.edu ) & Kelly Liu (liukh at mst.edu ) Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) Yuan Gao (geogy00 at yahoo.com ) China Earthquake Administration From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Feb 4 07:54:32 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:54:32 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2010 WPGM - S7: Seismic Network and Real-Time Seismology Message-ID: <88F6AA99-6DDB-427C-8DD5-6C296CB7973E@iris.washington.edu> 2010 Western Pacific Geophysical Meeting (WPGM), Taipei, Taiwan 22-25 June 2010 Abstract deadline Feb. 25, 2010 http://www.agu.org/meetings/wp10/ S07. Advanced Instrumentation and Real-time Monitoring Technologies for Regional Seismic Networks Modern instrumentation and advanced real-time monitoring technologies adopted in regional seismic networks play important roles in both research and hazard mitigation. The recent deployment of seismic stations across countries has enabled forming regional virtual networks. With this facility, one can monitor not only earthquakes but also tremors, slow-slip events, landslide activity, wave climate, and ambient noises, through distinct real-time analysis methods. We invite abstracts addressing regional seismic network operation, including instrumentation, real-time monitoring, and other applications. Conveners: Wen-Tzong Liang (IES, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, wtl at earth.sinica.edu.tw) Kazushige Obara (NIED, Japan, obara at bosai.go.jp) Bartolome C Bautista (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, bart at phivolcs.dost.gov.ph) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Feb 5 07:53:47 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:53:47 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] PhD in magma movement and time varying seismic properties Message-ID: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand PhD Scholarship to study magma movement and time varying seismic properties-reopened. We have been awarded a three-year grant to study time varying seismic properties related to volcanic areas in New Zealand and several other volcanoes worldwide, including Japan, the U.S. and several island volcanoes. This project will develop new methods of monitoring volcanoes using novel sources of seismic energy: repeated explosions, repeating earthquakes and the Earth's background hum. By relating spatial and temporal changes in seismic wave properties to other indicators of stress around volcanoes and quantitatively modeling these changes, we will extend our understanding of how volcanoes work and lead the drive towards predictive monitoring tools. We are seeking a PhD student with a background in Geophysics, Math, Physics or Geology with a strong mathematical and/or computing ability to start as soon as possible. If you are interested in this project, please contact Martha Savage and also apply to the Victoria University of Wellington, following instructions athttp://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/applying.aspx . The application deadline is 1 March 2010 and the application is free of charge. Successful scholarship students from any country will receive a NZ$21,000 stipend and will not have to pay tuition fees. Further details including the grant proposal are available upon request to Professor Martha Savage, martha.savage at vuw.ac.nz. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Feb 5 12:57:55 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:57:55 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] =?iso-8859-1?q?=28Job=29_UNAVCO_Program_Director_=96_?= =?iso-8859-1?q?Education_and_Outreach?= Message-ID: <77C9874C-3C91-44F9-9297-DB8CBA35A166@iris.washington.edu> UNAVCO Program Director ? Education and Outreach Position Announcement UNAVCO invites applications and nominations for the senior staff position of Director, Education and Outreach. We seek a visionary leader to sustain and enhance the Education and Outreach (E&O) mission of UNAVCO, a university consortium and NSF geodesy facility supporting geoscience research and education. UNAVCO E&O enjoys national recognition for excellence. The program portfolio includes: ? short courses and workshops for research and education, ? strategic support to scientists in developing broader impacts, ? in-residence programs for geodesy science community members and educators, ? professional development in geosciences for K-12 faculty, and ? RESESS student internships for diversity and workforce development. The successful candidate will lead the UNAVCO community in promoting understanding of geosciences, fostering collaboration between scientific and educational communities, and increasing the number and diversity of students who will become the next generation of geoscientists, while serving on the UNAVCO Senior Management team. ? --Responsibilities This senior staff position in Education and Outreach defines program direction consonant with UNAVCO?s strategic plan, and leads the program on behalf of the science community. The director develops geodesy as a tool to enhance knowledge of the earth amongst students and the general public, and programs that bring new people into Earth science, particularly from groups that are underrepresented in these fields today. The Director assures the effectiveness and efficiency of project and program management, and sustains relationships with sponsors. The position requires frequent and sometimes extended travel. ? --Required Qualifications Candidates must have an earned doctorate in geosciences, science education, or a closely related field; expert spoken and written communication skills; and the ability to manage diverse staff and hybrid funding sources in a collaborative working environment. ? --UNAVCO Information UNAVCO is a member-governed university consortium, an organization that is uniquely positioned to advance and support geodesy community science goals. In addition to 85 US academic members, UNAVCO supports more than 50 organizations at home and abroad as associate members that share UNAVCO?s mission and benefit from its programs and services. Before incorporation in 2001, UNAVCO existed under different organizational umbrellas for nearly two decades as the University Navstar Consortium, then primarily serving geophysicists and geodesists who study tectonic deformation using high-precision GPS technology. Over the last decade, UNAVCO?s scope has expanded significantly, serving new science communities ? including those who focus on the deformation of ice, the Earth?s response to ground water, sea level, and other aspects of the hydrosphere, and renewed interest in imaging the structure of the atmosphere. At the same time, the toolbox available to the science community and supp! orted by UNAVCO has expanded to include many new geodetic tools: advancing GPS towards mm-level global GPS geodesy and to streaming high rate observations; borehole strain meters and seismometers, expanded geodetic imaging using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging ) for Airborne Laser Swath Mapping, InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar), and Terrestrial Laser Scanning, web services and cyberinfrastructure. At the same time, GPS is finding applications in a frequency range that used to be the sole provenance of seismology, as GPS moves from one solution per day to one solution per second, with high precision. These changes are part of a conscious strategy to meet the future needs of the science community. This position is based at UNAVCO?s Main Office in Boulder, Colorado, one of the finest living environments in the West. ? --Nominations Nominations should include the nominee?s name, position, address, email, and telephone number, and be submitted to the President?s Office at UNAVCO. ? --Application Procedure Please include a letter of application, vita, statement of geoscience education and outreach interests and experience, and names and contact information (phone, fax, e-mail and mailing address) of at least three professional references. Questions? Consult UNAVCO?s web page: www.unavco.org . To apply, upload application materials at www.unavco.org/careers ? --Screening date Screening of applicants who meet required qualifications will begin March 11, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. ? --UNAVCO is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity organization, with a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of disability. Persons of disability may request accommodation during the application and/or interview process through Human Resources. Phone: (303) 381-7515. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Sun Feb 7 21:04:22 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:04:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [iris-bulk] Suitable Systems Releases SeisMac 3.0: Data Export In-Reply-To: <2032885669.22828.1265605371054.JavaMail.root@hub.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <1044162669.22830.1265605462639.JavaMail.root@hub.iris.washington.edu> Suitable Systems has released a new version of SeisMac, the free software tool that accesses your Macintosh laptop's Sudden Motion Sensor in order to display real-time, three-axis acceleration graphs. Version 3.0 of SeisMac adds the ability to export your captured seismological data to CSV, SAC or SACA files. SAC and SACA are industry-standard file formats for seismic analysis programs. CSV files can be used to easily import your data into popular spreadsheet programs. In addition, SeisMac 3.0 includes calibrations for every recent Macintosh laptop, and contains a number of other improvements and fixes. SeisMac 3.0 was developed with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS). Building on successful earlier versions of SeisMac, the latest release's enhancements make it an even more valuable tool for classroom demonstrations of seismic concepts and techniques. http://www.suitable.com/tools/seismac.html From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Feb 8 10:24:53 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:24:53 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Host an IRIS Intern this summer (DEADLINE APPROACHING) Message-ID: Interested in working with an Outstanding Undergraduate Student? If so, consider applying to mentor an undergraduate student through the IRIS Summer Internship Program. Research projects may involve any aspect of seismology and may be based in the field or at the PI's home institution. Given the relatively short amount of time alotted in the summer, all projects should be reasonably well-defined, self- contained, short in duration, and capable of resulting in an AGU poster. The deadline to apply is February 15th, 2010. http://www.iris.edu/internship/apply/host This fully funded program will provide the following for each intern * Student stipend - $550/week for 9- 11 weeks * A one-week orientation in seismology/geophysics, seismometry and programing * Intern's travel expenses either to the PI's institution or to the field (paid directly by IRIS and should not be included in budget) * Up to $1000 is available for consumable expenses during the internship. (e.g. field work expenses, office supplies, etc.) * (Directly to the student) Funds the presentation of intern?s project at the conclusion. (travel, registration, abstract submission fee and per diem) Best Wishes, Michael --------------------------------- Michael Hubenthal Science Education Specialist IRIS Education and Outreach "Advancing awareness and understanding of seismology & geophysics while inspiring careers in Earth science" 607-777-4612 www.IRIS.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Feb 9 13:50:04 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:50:04 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Discovery Channel - Haiti Earthquake Message-ID: Eric Calais, Paul Mann, Carol Prentice, Ross Stein and Roger Bilham helped put together a Discovery Channel Movie that will be broadcast next Thursday. From what we can tell it will be on at 7:00 and 10:00 pm on comcast channel 016 016 http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/press-releases/2010/discovery-channel-takes-closer-look-at-Haiti/ DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND SCIENCE CHANNEL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE THAT ROCKED HAITI LAST MONTH Discovery Channel's HAITI'S KILLER QUAKE: WHY IT HAPPENED Premieres Thursday, February 11 at 9PM ET/PT The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 was the strongest to hit the island in over two centuries. Beginning Thursday, February 11, Discovery Channel and Science Channel explore Haiti in the aftermath of the tragic quake, whether it could have been avoided, and what we can learn scientifically from the tragedy. On Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 9PM ET/PT, Discovery Channel premieres HAITI'S KILLER QUAKE: WHY IT HAPPENED. The special delves deep into the key questions that scientists are racing to answer: Why did the quake happen now? Could it have been predicted? And when and where might the next "big one" strike? Geologist Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado travels to Haiti to explore the enormous forces that caused this disaster. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Feb 11 07:53:03 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:53:03 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Volcano education Web site and workshop (applications open!) Message-ID: <92259434-3D26-41E6-9DB4-06934BB8BC91@iris.washington.edu> Dear All, We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the workshop ?Using on-line volcano monitoring data in college and university courses: The Volcano Exploration Project: Pu`u `O`o (VEPP)? to be held during July 26-30, 2010 at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI. The VEPP project is a collaborative effort between the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and NASA. The goal of the project is to make current volcano monitoring data (e.g., tilt, GPS, seismic, camera, etc.) from the Pu`u `O`o eruptive vent on Kilauea Volcano available on the Internet as a geoscience education resource. The VEPP Web site (vepp.wr.usgs.gov) contains information on monitoring techniques, the history of Pu`u `O`o, and portals to time series data and imagery from the eruptive vent. Through February 28, 2010, the VEPP Web site will be publically available using the username ?hvo? and the password ?vepp? (both without quotes). During this time period, we encourage geoscience educators to tour the website and assess whether they would use the resource in their classrooms and/or would like to attend the workshop. Starting at the beginning of March, access to the site will be granted on an individual basis. A username and password can be obtained by sending your name, affiliation, and one or two sentences about how you would use the VEPP resource in geoscience education to mpoland at usgs.gov . A workshop will be held to familiarize participants with the VEPP Web site and to develop curriculum that utilizes data for a variety of college-level courses (ranging from large lecture courses for non- majors through graduate-level seminars). The workshop will include discussions about the data and monitoring methods used on the Web site, best practices for the classroom, breakout sessions for curriculum development, field excursions, and a tour of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (founded in 1912). We invite applications from geoscience faculty at 2 and 4 year colleges and universities to take part in the week-long workshop to be held at the summit of Kilauea Volcano, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Further information about the workshop, including an on-line application form, is available at http://nagt.org/nagt/vepp The VEPP website is http://vepp.wr.usgs.gov (username: hvo; password: vepp). Applications are due by March 5, 2010, and selected applicants will be notified starting March 19, 2010. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please contact any of the workshop conveners listed below. Thank you, Michael Poland, USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (mpoland at usgs.gov) Rachel Teasdale, California State University, Chico (RTeasdale at csuchico.edu ) Kaatje Kraft, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ (vanderhoeven at mesacc.edu) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Feb 12 14:18:34 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:18:34 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2010 IRIS Workshop Announcement Message-ID: <1C4FFF61-9DE5-4CA4-97C8-10873BE3C796@iris.washington.edu> The 2010 IRIS Workshop will celebrate the 25th anniversary of IRIS ? and look ahead to an exciting future for the Earth sciences. With the recent publication of ?Seismological Grand Challenges in Understanding Earth?s Dynamic System?, the IRIS Consortium of over 110 U.S. universities has a very special opportunity: to use these Grand Challenges to shape plans for continuing evolution of the facilities that support geophysical research. The Workshop will include plenary presentations on cutting-edge investigations related to many of the Grand Challenges, organized into sessions on Exploration & Near-Surface Seismology, the Science of Fault Slip and Earthquake Rupture, Continental Lithospheric Dynamics, and the Science and Policy of Deadly Earthquakes. Between and after the plenary sessions, the workshop will include poster sessions and special interest group meetings. Each of these venues provides opportunities to delve into greater detail and to discuss the next steps forward and the resources required to support successful projects. As always, the IRIS Workshop will include settings for informal discussion, including group dinners with stimulating lectures, the recreational facilities of the Snowbird Resort, and field trips on the geology of the nearby Wasatch Fault and infrastructure that mitigates societal risk. Science Program Chairs ? Mike Brudzinski ? Miami University of Ohio ? Ed Garnero ? Arizona State University ? St?phane Rondenay ? Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010 IRIS Workshop June 9-11 Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Snowbird, Utah Registration information will follow shortly. From roderick.stewart at gmail.com Thu Feb 18 03:30:36 2010 From: roderick.stewart at gmail.com (Rod Stewart) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:30:36 -0400 Subject: [iris-bulk] Volcano Seismologist, Montserrat Volcano Observatory Message-ID: *************************************************************************** Volcano Seismologist, Montserrat Volcano Observatory From: Richard Robertson Richard.Robertson at sta.uwi.edu *************************************************************************** The Seismic Research Centre (www.uwiseismic.com) seeks a volcano seismologist to join the volcano monitoring team at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (www.mvo.ms). The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the monitoring and research efforts at the MVO in the area of seismology. Qualifications are listed at http://sta.uwi.edu/jobs/details.asp?view=&id=570&fontSize=, and include experience in seismology and seismic monitoring, authorship of scientific publications, and contributions that have advanced the field of volcano seismology. Completion of a Ph.D. is desirable, but not required. The post is offered on a three year fixed term, full-time basis with the option of extension. Applicants should follow the procedure outlined at http://sta.uwi.edu/jobs/procedure.asp?fontSize= to be considered. If you have additional questions about the position, please contact Richard Robertson at 868-662-4659 or email: Richard.Robertson at sta.uwi.edu. Richie -- ----------------- Dr Richard Robertson Director The Seismic Research Centre The University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad Phone: 868 662 4659 (Office) 868 461 8328 (Mobile) Fax: 868 663 9293 Email: Richard.Robertson at sta.uwi.edu Web:http://www.uwiseismic.com ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv at asu.edu, or write to: volcano-request at asu.edu. To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano at asu.edu. Please do not send attachments. ============================================================== -- Rod Stewart, Volcano Seismologist UWI Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies email: rod.stewart at uwiseismic.com tel: +1 868 662 4659 ext 30 fax: +1 868 663 9293 cell: +1 868 461 8650 www.uwiseismic.com From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Feb 18 12:02:47 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:02:47 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2010 WPGM T03 Taiger and Geodynamics of Mountain Building Message-ID: We would like to call attention to the following special session __________________________________________________________________ T03: Taiger and Geodynamics of Mountain Building Sponsor: Tectonophysics CoSponsor: Seismology Convener: Chien-Ying Wang Institute of Geophysics wangcy at cc.ncu.edu.tw Francis Wu wu at binghamton.edu Index Terms: Index Terms: 8107 8123 7205 7220 . Description: TAIGER (Taiwan Integrated Geodynamics Research) project has completed its planned field data acquisition. The first round of data analysis has yielded images to give a concise view of the Taiwan orogeny. In this special session we would like to solicit papers on the analysis of new results and interpretations. At the same time, to provide a link to the geological past of the orogeny we would also like to solicit papers on the structural geology, thermo-chronology and surficial processes of Taiwan. To provide perspective on orogeny in general we would like to encourage papers on other mountain ranges that may be viewed as past analogs of Taiwan. ______________________________________________________________________ It is especially significant to have this session at the 2010 WPGM as you have a chance to sense the results of active tectonics in Taiwan (sometimes dynamically.) You are welcome to submit papers to this session. 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We particularly encourage 1) qualified students who are U. S. citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) who will have completed their junior year and the requisite physics and math before SAGE, and 2) qualified U. S. graduate students in all stages of their careers to apply. All qualified applicants, including international and Professional, are welcome. For students qualifying as US/permanent resident undergraduates, SAGE will begin on Thursday, June 17 (arrival on Wednesday, June 16). Stipend and travel support will be automatic if accepted, and the $450 fee will be waived through an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) grant. International and all graduate students will arrive on June 19. The cost is $450, of which $100 is due with the application. For all students, SAGE will extend through evening dinner on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The application deadline for SAGE 2010 is 5:00 PM local time on Friday, March 26. A letter of interest, two references, proof of insurance, and complete transcripts (informal OK) are required. For application, reference forms, further details and a description of the program refer to http://www.sage.lanl.gov, or contact Georgia at +1 (505) 663-5291 or e-mail georgia at lanl.gov. A SAGE 2010 one-page flyer is available at: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/sage/SAGE2010.pdf. From mcquillan at iris.edu Fri Feb 19 14:27:38 2010 From: mcquillan at iris.edu (Patrick McQuillan) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:27:38 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] Call for Nominations for IRIS/SSA 2011 Distinguished Lecturers Message-ID: <4B7F105A.8000909@iris.edu> 2011 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectureship Announcement Call for Nominations The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are pleased to announce the ninth year of this jointly-sponsored annual national lecture series in seismology. The selection committee seeks nominations from the seismological community for two lecturers for 2011. The goal of the program is to increase the general public?s awareness of relevance and excitement for seismology through increased exposure. Each of the two lectures will be given at least four times to general audiences at museums, universities or other public venues with target audiences of 200 or more. The general scope of the research presented must have clear and acknowledged tie-ins to SSA and IRIS. IRIS Education and Outreach and SSA will cover costs and assist with presentation, preparation, travel and other expenses. Each lecturer will also receive a $1000 honorarium. Lecturers must be resident in the US during 2011. Nominations must include a vision statement, including a specific description of how the proposed presentation will fulfill the outreach goals of the lectureship program. Past experience and perspective on successfully communicating seismological ideas to large public audiences are desirable. Self-nominations are encouraged. For full consideration, nominations must be received by Friday March 6, 2010. More information, including past speakers and their presentations can be found at http://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/education_and_outreach/distinguished_lectureship -- Patrick McQuillan Education & Outreach Specialist "Advancing awareness and understanding of seismology & Earth science while inspiring careers in geophysics" IRIS 1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-682-2220 Fax: 202-682-2444 www.iris.edu -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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A commitment to integrate teaching excellence with an active, externally funded research program is essential. Research interests should be in the general field of seismology and complement existing faculty expertise in EAS. We encourage applicants whose research is in one or more of the areas of global seismology, regional seismology (including regional seismic networks), or exploration geophysics. It is possible that a highly qualified person can be hired at the Associate Professor level. The Department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to the PhD level in Geophysics and Meteorology, undergraduate and MS degrees in Geology, and undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies. For more details, visit the EAS website at www.eas.slu.edu All applications must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu and must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of teaching, research and professional goals, and the names and complete contact information of at least four references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Further inquiries may be sent to geosearch at eas.slu.edu Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE), and encourages nomination and application of women and minorities. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Feb 24 08:18:15 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:18:15 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Polar Network Operations Engineer - UNAVCO, Boulder, CO Message-ID: <6969BAF2-5A91-46C4-B813-C0DAA2C36ED2@iris.washington.edu> Please submit resumes via www.unavco.org/careers Position: Polar Network Operations Engineer Reports to: Project Manager: Polar Services Summary of Job This position holds the primary UNAVCO responsibility for building and maintaining polar cGPS stations and networks (collectively ~100 remote sites): plans system configurations with UNAVCO staff and project scientists, oversees procurement and assembly of system kits, conducts system tests, coordinates shipping and field logistics, leads field installation efforts, maintains operations and maintenance inventory pool, participates in and directs field maintenance activities. Up to four months of travel per year is required, primarily in Antarctica and Greenland. Essential Job Functions ? Works with project Principal Investigators and UNAVCO staff to implement large, complex GPS networks from initial proposal budgeting through site construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning. ? Serves as UNAVCO lead on polar continuous GPS projects: procures test and ships equipment, provides training to other field team members, maintains UNAVCO support capability including parts inventories, tools, and documentations, provides field support in both lead and support capacities. ? Technical expert on the structural, power and communication systems used for polar cGPS applications, including solar and wind power sources, Iridium satellite communications, and Ethernet radio systems. ? Supervises staff as assigned. ? Other duties may be assigned for the successful operation of the business. To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills and Knowledge ? Proficiency in standard personal computer hardware and software, ability to master project specific hardware and software. ? Proven ability and attention to detail to plan and coordinate GPS scientific research programs and projects. ? Knowledge of GNSS instrumentation related to the UNAVCO mission. ? Effective oral and written communication skills in English. ? Project management skills in scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and procurement. ? Proficiency in using hand and power tools and standard test and repair equipment. ? Valid driver?s license and current passport. ? Ability and willingness to work under difficult physical conditions, to: (a) travel for extended periods of time, including up to four months per year in Antarctica and other domestic and international locations; (b) lift and carry up to 50 lbs over one mile in rough terrain; (c) pass the Antarctic Program medical screening; (d) fly for periods up to 13 hours in confined aircraft; (e) provide field support at primitive and remote field camps. Education and Experience ? Bachelor or Masters degree in engineering, geophysics, geodesy, or similar field. ? A minimum of five years experience in telecommunications, engineering, survey or geodetic operations. Polar work experience preferred. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Responsible for developing a service-oriented architecture based on SOAP XML web services or analogous technology for delivering metadata and data search capability over the internet to Geodetic Seamless Archive participants, including providing web services access to UNAVCO?s GPS/GNSS archived data, real time streams, and products. ? Takes a leadership role in the cross-institutional architecture design, schema definitions, web services and metrics systems. ? Works with the Data Group?s Data Archive Interface web developers to enable a Geodetic Seamless Archive capable Data Archive Interface. ? Implements a WIKI system for technical communications among participant institutions and interested third parties. ? Travels to confer with technical collaborators at partner institutions approximately three times per year. ? Assists the Project Manager with required reports to sponsor. ? Keeps abreast of current software best practices and trends affecting Data Group software systems. ? Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business. To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands ? Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include those necessary to operate a personal computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally seated at a desk. The employee is frequently required to speak to others and to listen and comprehend. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required ? Proficient in object oriented software analysis, design, and development including pattern-oriented design. Proficient in development of web services using Java, SOAP, XML, HTTP, Tomcat, and Axis2. ? Experience in SQL and in programming queries using database access with JDBC. ? Experience utilizing software engineering best practices such as source control and iterative design. Ability to employ Test-Driven Development approaches to create high quality software systems. ? Experience in working independently with minimal supervision to develop and document complex software throughout the software design and development lifecycle. ? Experience with computing in networked environments, preferably with Solaris and RH Linux. Working skills on MS Windows and MacOS. ? Effective skills in oral and written communication in English. ? Effective interpersonal skills in working with peers, supervisors, and in team-oriented projects. Desired ? Basic knowledge of GPS, Geodesy, or Geophysics/Geology. ? Experience with Object-Relational Mapping using Hibernate. ? Knowledge of ISO metadata standards. Education and Experience ? Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) is required. ? 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PQLX (PASSCAL Quick Look eXtended) is open-source software used to evaluate seismic station performance and data quality (see http://www.iris.edu/software/pqlx ) It is intended to give both a general and broad overview of station/ data quality as well as giving the user specific capabilities to determine when and where data quality issues arise. The software primarily consists of a server analysis program and client data visualizer, but also includes data extraction and migration tools. Given waveform data and instrument response files, the PQLX server computes trace statistics, Power Spectral Densities (PSD), and Probability Density Functions (PDF) and writes the results to a MySQL database for quick access by the client. PQLX is compatible with the Linux, Mac OSX, and Solaris operating systems. Supported waveform data formats are Mini-SEED, SAC, SEGY, AH, nano, and DR100; response files must be in SEED RESP file format. This full-day workshop will provide a hand-on introduction to all aspects of the PQLX Seismological Analysis System. Participants are expected to bring a reasonably powerful laptop, one week to one month's worth of data for at least three channels qualifying for PSD analysis (e.g., BH*, LH*, etc.), and response files (format produced by program rdseed) for each PSD-qualifying channel. Participants MUST provide their own laptop with PQLX and MySQL preloaded. See workshop information page for more details. Instructor: Richard Boaz (Boaz Consultancy) Workshop Information and registration: http://www.iris.edu/workshops/2010/pqlx/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Feb 24 10:42:35 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:42:35 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] 2010 Metadata Workshop in Brazil - Registration Reminder Message-ID: Reminder IRIS Metadata Workshop is filling fast, please register soon Registration closes: April 30, 2010 http://www.iris.edu/workshops/2010/metadata/ ---- August 13-19, 2010 Foz do Igua?u, Brazil Managing Waveform Data and Related Metadata for Seismic Networks The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Data Management System (IRIS DMS) and the FDSN are organizing a workshop focused on the management of metadata and time series data from seismological networks. The workshop is being co-sponsored by CERESIS and IASPEI. The goal is to enable open data sharing and exchange of ideas between networks in the Americas as well as with the broader global seismological community. The objective of the workshop is to assist operators of seismic networks in the generation of metadata that describes their seismic stations. We shall provide training in a variety of areas including; modern seismometry, modern data acquisition systems, digital filtering theory, quality assurance of seismological data, and how modern seismological data are used to study diverse scientific problems as well as monitoring seismicity. The primary goal of the workshop is related to the generation of the metadata needed to describe their networks using the Portable Data Collection Center (PDCC) application. We expect participants to come away from the workshop with all the necessary knowledge to set up and maintain their own database and to link their network to the growing global network for data access. Specific Requirements: Participants MUST be able to bring their own laptops to the workshop. Participant?s laptops will need to meet special requirements. 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