From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Jul 1 14:12:31 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:12:31 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] One-pager Deadline extended! Message-ID: On behalf of the IRIS Board of Directors, I extend an enormous "Thank You" to the dozens of individual scientists who have contributed one- pagers for the IRIS Core Programs proposal. Nearly 200 contributions have now been received. The community's response clearly demonstrates a wide recognition of the importance of IRIS for our research. Over the next week, we will be reviewing the one pagers, looking for any gaps among them and soliciting a few "late" contributions. But, if you haven't had time to submit yours, the one-pager website will remain open, and further contributions during the first full week of July will be included in the printed collection. Submission link: http://www.iris.edu/hq/accomplishments/ View submissions to date: http://www.iris.iris.edu/10_Proposal/ Thanks again! Ed Garnero -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Jul 13 08:20:44 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:20:44 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Advance Workshop: Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position Message-ID: Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position Workshop. Rice University, September 19-21, 2010. Application Deadline:July 29, 2010 Topics Covered in Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position Workshop ? Finding the right institutional fit ? Understanding what a search committee looking for ? Putting together a successful faculty application ? Standing out in the interview ? Maximizing the impact of your interview seminar ? Negotiating a good start up package ? Finding out about the culture of the department & college ? Choosing good collaborators ? Obtaining funding ? Building your lab/research program ? Understanding the tenure process ? Balancing work and family A recent study of diversity in engineering notes that ?the most accurate predictor of subsequent success for female undergraduates is the percentage of women among faculty members at their college [1].? At Rice University we are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of science and engineering faculty and students. As part of this goal we are sponsoring an exciting workshop for *underrepresented in STEM graduate students and post-docs who are interested in pursuing an academic career. The workshop, Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position, (September 19-21, 2010), is designed to provide participants hands-on experience to enhance their knowledge of and ability to find the right faculty position. Through support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award, all meals, and lodging costs will be provided for workshop participants. Participants are only responsible for paying for their travel to and from Rice. Applications ! are due July 29. The online application can be found at http://advance.rice.edu/applicationform.aspx Thank you, NIFP Workshop Committee Members Jan Rinehart Executive Director NSF ADVANCE [1] Trowers and Chait; Harvard Magazine, 104:33, 2002. * Underrepresented in Science, Engineering and Psychology includes all women, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaskan Natives and US born Pacific Islanders. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Jul 19 09:31:56 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:31:56 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM Message-ID: <50FDB108-2F88-46DD-8AFC-E9143A4C4978@iris.washington.edu> DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE The Carnegie Institution for Science seeks a Director for the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism to lead the department in a multidisciplinary program of basic research in Earth and planetary science. Applicants should have a record of excellence in research on scientific problems in this area. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out an active scientific program and provide general scientific leadership for the staff, which currently includes groups in geochemistry and cosmochemistry, planetary and stellar astronomy, and geophysics and planetary physics. Founded in 1902 as an organization for scientific discovery, the Carnegie Institution hosts scientists who are leaders in the fields of plant biology, developmental biology, Earth and planetary sciences, astronomy, and global ecology. Situated in a park-like setting in Washington, D.C., the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism has 15 staff scientists, 15-20 postdoctoral fellows, and a supporting technical staff. A significant portion of scientific and technical staff salaries, several postdoctoral fellows, and a major part of the research program are covered by endowment funds. Research grants make up the balance of the funding. It is collocated with the Geophysical Laboratory, which carries out independent research programs in rock and mineral physics, geochemistry, and geo- and astrobiology. The Carnegie Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Potential candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to search at carnegiescience.edu . If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Mary Lou Zoback, at MaryLou.Zoback at rms.com . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Jul 19 15:21:27 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:21:27 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] GSA Topical Session T90:Electronic Publishing Message-ID: <47BEEA60-4810-4D7B-8AF5-4B5C06FDC78E@iris.washington.edu> Geosphere is sponsoring a Topical Session at the 2010 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Denver, CO October 31-November 3, 2010. Session T90: Publishing in the Digital Age: Making the Most of Publishing in Electronic Journals. We invite abstracts to this session by the August 10 abstract deadline. Please visit www.geosociety.org for information on submitting an abstract, registering for the meeting, and housing. You can contact the session organizers, Carol Frost (frost at uwyo.edu) or Dennis Harry (dharry at warnercnr.colostate.edu) for more information about the session. The description of the session is below: Electronic journals have become mainstream publication outlets in the Geosciences, but many papers submitted to electronic journals do not take full advantage of the medium. Often, electronic papers are not substantially different than those that appear in print journals, save the liberal use of color. Electronic journals allow for much more. For example, visualizations of 3- and 4-D data or model cubes, animations, and GIS style maps, all of which can be presented in a way that the reader can query. Slicing and dicing into a data cube and querying map objects for metadata are two examples of ways to present information that allows the author to reach the reader in a way unique to electronic journals, moving away from the static view (the reader sees only what the author decides to show in a figure) and toward dynamic figures in which the reader can explore the dataset, model, or map. This session seeks papers that demonstrate new tools for maximizing the value of information published in electronic journals as well as papers that demonstrate new and/or novel case studies of how to present information in a dynamic way. It is intended that attendees will leave the session with a practical knowledge of the tools needed to create a paper containing dynamic figures when appropriate. 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The DMC manages the largest collection of earthquake related data in the world and we develop leading edge applications and services to enable researchers to discover, access, and process time series data and other seismic information from our large datasets. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining computing capabilities, including network connectivity, server and computer hardware and software, and helps to ensure cost-effective coordination of systems supporting various program components operating both in Seattle and at the offsite active-backup field office located in Boulder, CO. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ? Coordinates with IRIS DMS management and IT personnel to insure that assigned computer systems work in conjunction with all DMS program activities and remote data provider facilities. ? Stays abreast of trends in pertinent computing, security (firewalls, etc), internet, and web technologies, as well as hardware (mass storage systems, tape systems, and network attached storage devices) along with software to support planning and systems optimization. ? Individually and as part of the SA team, plans for short-term and multi-year computer systems replacements, upgrades, and budget for the DMS program and EarthScope/USArray as needed. ? Competency in computer server virtualization, currently in planning stages, so opportunity to lead this project. ? Ensures necessary levels of documentation, security, and back-up for various systems. ? Works with the other systems administration staff on an as-needed basis in meeting specific operational mandates requiring systems administration support. ? Provides end-user support in the areas of email, printing, calendar, workgroup collaboration tools, remote connectivity, anti-virus protection, shared files and folders, hardware and software. ? Installs, configures, monitors and maintains project infrastructure, hardware, software, applications, tools and resources, including ability to monitor power consumption and cooling of in-house systems. ? Works with project staff and in-house software developers to coordinate efforts as appropriate. ? Maintains contact with system administrators in key similar research and engineering institutions, to achieve economies through cooperation when possible, and stays abreast of NSF guidelines and requirements in relevant areas of Information Technology, making appropriate recommendations. ? 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 in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required ? Advanced experience in administering widely-used, secure operating systems and related shell scripts and software: (a) UNIX and/or Linux; and (b) Mac OS X. ? Ability to manage updates and configurations for Apache, PHP, Perl, and other similarly centralized software. ? Experience with networking hardware. ? Competency in at least one programming language (Scripting, Java, Perl, Python, etc). ? Good interpersonal skills in relating to subordinates, peers, supervisors, and community representatives, including good oral and written communication in English. ? Good problem-solving and organizational skills. Preferred ? Proficient skill in facilitating exchanges of data, documents. ? General knowledge of document preparation. ? Evidence of continuing education in systems administration for scientific/technical organizations. Education and Experience ? Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent job experience, with an emphasis on computing systems administration, or in another related field. ? At least five years of relevant systems administration experience, preferably in a scientific/technical organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Physical Requirements ? Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. ? Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl. ? Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advanced notice, and travel is expected to meetings such as NSF cyber security conferences, training, or to the Boulder active backup, etc. From mcquillan at iris.edu Wed Jul 21 14:33:55 2010 From: mcquillan at iris.edu (Patrick McQuillan) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:33:55 -0400 Subject: [iris-bulk] Last chance to schedule a 2010 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecturer Message-ID: <4C4767C3.3020305@iris.edu> It is not too late to schedule a 2010 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecturer. While our schedule is almost full, we have a couple of slots available for one of our speakers: Dr. Brian Stump. The title of Dr. Stump's lecture is *Forensic Seismology and Nuclear Testing: The Detective Work of Seismologists*. More details can be found here: http://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/education_and_outreach/distinguished_lectureship/stump The only requirement of the IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecture Series is that the talk must be for the general public. All lectures are designed for a general public (non-technical) audience. Lecturers have given more technical department talks in addition to the public lecture when at a venue, but there must be at least one public talk. Please contact me if you would like to schedule Dr. Stump at your venue during the last half of 2010. Sincerely, Patrick McQuillan -- 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 From irismail at iris.washington.edu Wed Jul 21 15:22:27 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:22:27 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Senior Systems Administrator - IRIS DMC Message-ID: Position: Senior System Administrator FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Director of Operations, IRIS DMC SUMMARY OF JOB The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) seeks a Senior System Administrator to assist in the acquisition, management, and maintenance of computer resources that are operated by the IRIS Data Management Center (DMC) in Seattle, located near the University of Washington. The DMC manages the largest collection of earthquake related data in the world and we develop leading edge applications and services to enable researchers to discover, access, and process time series data and other seismic information from our large datasets. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining computing capabilities, including network connectivity, server and computer hardware and software, and helps to ensure cost-effective coordination of systems supporting various program components operating both in Seattle and at the offsite active-backup field office located in Boulder, CO. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ? Coordinates with IRIS DMS management and IT personnel to insure that assigned computer systems work in conjunction with all DMS program activities and remote data provider facilities. ? Stays abreast of trends in pertinent computing, security (firewalls, etc), internet, and web technologies, as well as hardware (mass storage systems, tape systems, and network attached storage devices) along with software to support planning and systems optimization. ? Individually and as part of the SA team, plans for short-term and multi-year computer systems replacements, upgrades, and budget for the DMS program and EarthScope/USArray as needed. ? Competency in computer server virtualization, currently in planning stages, so opportunity to lead this project. ? Ensures necessary levels of documentation, security, and back-up for various systems. ? Works with the other systems administration staff on an as-needed basis in meeting specific operational mandates requiring systems administration support. ? Provides end-user support in the areas of email, printing, calendar, workgroup collaboration tools, remote connectivity, anti-virus protection, shared files and folders, hardware and software. ? Installs, configures, monitors and maintains project infrastructure, hardware, software, applications, tools and resources, including ability to monitor power consumption and cooling of in-house systems. ? Works with project staff and in-house software developers to coordinate efforts as appropriate. ? Maintains contact with system administrators in key similar research and engineering institutions, to achieve economies through cooperation when possible, and stays abreast of NSF guidelines and requirements in relevant areas of Information Technology, making appropriate recommendations. ? 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 in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required ? Advanced experience in administering widely-used, secure operating systems and related shell scripts and software: (a) UNIX and/or Linux; and (b) Mac OS X. ? Ability to manage updates and configurations for Apache, PHP, Perl, and other similarly centralized software. ? Experience with networking hardware. ? Competency in at least one programming language (Scripting, Java, Perl, Python, etc). ? Good interpersonal skills in relating to subordinates, peers, supervisors, and community representatives, including good oral and written communication in English. ? Good problem-solving and organizational skills. Preferred ? Proficient skill in facilitating exchanges of data, documents. ? General knowledge of document preparation. ? Evidence of continuing education in systems administration for scientific/technical organizations. Education and Experience ? Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent job experience, with an emphasis on computing systems administration, or in another related field. ? At least five years of relevant systems administration experience, preferably in a scientific/technical organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Physical Requirements ? Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. ? Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl. ? Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advanced notice, and travel is expected to meetings such as NSF cyber security conferences, training, or to the Boulder active backup, etc. Qualified candidates should submit (electronically) a letter of interest that highlights their qualifications as they pertain to this position as well as their resume by Wednesday, August 4, 2010 to , using the subject line "Senior Systems Administrator". Please include the names and contact information of two references familiar with your abilities. IRIS is an equal opportunity employer. From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Jul 26 07:42:36 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:42:36 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Post-doctoral Position in Computational Seismology Message-ID: <8832A9D7-DC5B-48C1-852B-A88563ED72E5@iris.washington.edu> Post-doctoral Position in Computational Seismology, University of California at Los Angeles Department of Earth and Space Sciences Applications are open for a postdoctoral position to work on global mantle seismic anisotropy and Earth's free oscillations. This project is in collaboration with Cambridge University, UK, and will involve the systematic analysis of the effect of mantle anisotropy on free oscillation spectra. Applicants must have, or be close to completing, a PhD in quantitative seismology. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated scientist with excellent computer programming skills (preferably Fortran) and a strong background in mathematics. Good communication and writing skills in English are essential, and previous experience with processing of seismological data is preferable. The position duration is for 1 year with the option of another year extension. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Start date negotiable. Further enquiries or applications (including a curriculum vitae and at least two letters of support) should be sent to Prof. Caroline Beghein (cbeghein at ucla.edu). The University of California Los Angeles is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Mon Jul 26 08:26:58 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:26:58 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Changes in IRIS Management Message-ID: <760E9FBB-343C-4A30-9340-52A52C5DF4A7@iris.washington.edu> Over the past year, the IRIS Board of Directors and management have put considerable effort into determining how IRIS should be organized and managed as we move forward so that we can effectively respond to some exciting challenges and opportunities over the next few years. NSF has asked IRIS to develop a plan to merge the management of USArray and the core IRIS programs under one Cooperative Agreement starting in 2013. To prepare for this transition, changes are being made in IRIS' management structure to help ensure that the core programs and USArray have flexibility and vitality and are well integrated to ensure their future success. The key activities of IRIS are being integrated under ?Instrumentation Services?, ?Data Services? and ?Education and Public Outreach?. The IRIS governance structure, consisting of the Board of Directors and Standing Committees for each of the core programs, will remain the same, with the Standing Committees continuing to provide community input directly to the Board. More details on the management changes and related changes in personnel and responsibilities are available at http://www.iris.edu/hq/news/story/changes_in_iris_management We are confident that these changes will further enhance the Consortium?s ability to respond to your research needs in the years ahead. We look forward to your continued support and involvement. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Jul 27 07:57:03 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:57:03 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Web/IT Administrator - IRIS Message-ID: Located in Washington, D.C., Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is a university research consortium dedicated to exploring the earth's interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. Our programs contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation and the verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Web/IT Administrator As a technically savvy and dedicated professional, we will rely on you to serve as Webmaster and Web Developer, creating new interactive applications for IRIS Headquarters, IRIS E&O and USArray Websites. You will also perform the following duties: ? Lead the development, design, implementation and maintenance of IRIS websites; maintain, customize and create interactive applications for the IRIS websites (iris.edu, usarray.org, iris.edu/hq/ internship) built on the Expression Engine platform ? Manage the project to develop a document management system in Alfresco ? Develop and maintain web applications including internship and Seismographs in Schools applications, one-pager submissions, workshop/ abstract submissions in CakePHP ? Develop and maintain web-related databases and file transfers including Seismographs in Schools, curriculum materials, Image Gallery and Youtube videos ? Lead other projects to enable IRIS to better utilize and take advantage of information technology ? Provide miscellaneous IT support including the contact management application, basic troubleshooting and interface with the outside systems administrator Requirements: The highly qualified candidate will possess the following abilities, attributes, experience and skills: ? Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, IT, Earth/Physical Science or equivalent professional experience ? 1+ years experience in Web/IT administration ? Ability to work collegially with diverse persons, to include: museum staff, members of the IRIS Consortium and other educational partners ? Demonstrated interest in developing educational applications is preferred ? Demonstrated experience in Website design and maintenance ? Fluency in Expression Engine or similar CMS ? Experience with PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, AJAX ? Experience working with PHP Frameworks such as CakePHP ? Familiarity with document/image management systems such as Alfresco or Gallery ? Familiarity with graphic design applications such as Photoshop and Flash and with managing online videos Benefits: We value our employees? time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and generous retirement contributions. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture. To Apply: To respond to this opportunity, please go to: https://administaff.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=59532 Administaff is not a staffing agency. In fact, most of our listings presented are great full-time or part-time opportunities with small- to medium-sized companies. By delivering HR services such as recruiting, payroll and Administaff can help its clients focus on what they do best. And because we have the inside track to these firms, you'll have a jump on your next career! EOE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Tue Jul 27 15:30:06 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:06 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Application for a new Editor-in-Chief of Research in Geophysics Message-ID: <7A102BDB-E375-4D27-B932-4AE4B795A24E@iris.washington.edu> Applications are invited for a new Editor-in-Chief of Research in Geophysics Research in Geophysics is a new, Open Access, peer-reviewed, online- only journal publishing researches about Earth's internal structure, physical properties, processes and evolution. Our journal publishes Perspectives, Original Articles, Review Articles, and Letters to the Editor. The contribution of the new Editor-in-Chief will be crucial to the development of a unique journal style and image which will influence the way new ideas and progress in scientific research in your field is made available to the wider medical community. He/she will also be responsible for creating an Editorial Board of no fewer than 15-20 experts in the field. Together the new Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board will review and select manuscripts for online publication on our site. More information available at http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rg/pages/view/eic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We welcome innovative methodological developments, for example in the design of misfit functionals, the development of clever optimization schemes and inversion strategies, and in the estimation of model parameter uncertainties. We are also interested in sharing experiences of applying seismic waveform inversions to passive and active field data sets, in both a global and near-surface setting. Conveners: Andrew Calvert, Simon Fraser U., acalvert at sfu.ca Yann Capdeville, IPG Paris, capdevil at ipgp.fr Andreas Fichtner, Utrecht U., fichtner at geo.uu.nl Joanna Morgan, Imperial College London, j.morgan at imperial.ac.uk Antonio Pica, CGGVeritas, antonio.pica at cggveritas.com Carl Tape, Harvard U., carltape at fas.harvard.edu Sponsors: Seismology Study of Earth's Deep Interior Near-Surface Geophysics Tectonophysics Nonlinear Geophysics --------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Thu Jul 29 15:20:58 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:20:58 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Autonomous Polar Observing Systems Workshop Message-ID: <2E3FAA3D-F506-4E00-97E9-A90184383821@iris.washington.edu> Autonomous Polar Observing Systems Workshop September 30-October 1, 2010 located at the William F Bolger Center in Potomac, Maryland. This workshop will discuss progress made in the design and deployment of stationary autonomous ground-based polar geophysical observing systems. The focus will be on the expansion and maintenance of these systems and on developing greater cooperation between the various scientific, technical, and logistical communities involved in their development and operation. Specific goals include: ? Discuss new opportunities for the major scientific disciplines involved, including geodesy, space physics, seismology, glaciology, and meteorology. ? Review progress and compare experiences with the current systems. Address issues related to reliability and discuss ?best practices?; ? Explore new technologies that may have significant implications for autonomous polar observing systems and enable exciting new science; ? Identify strategies for maximizing the scientific return from field sites, including standardization of power and communication systems, co-location of stations, and reduction of logistical requirements; ? Consider options for increasing communication and coordination between communities in the long term. This workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and, while open to all interested people, attendance is limited by the venue to about 100 participants. The meeting agenda, registration, travel and hotel information, and organizing committee contact information is available at the Workshop Web Site: http://www.iris.edu/hq/polar_workshop2010/index.php The deadline for workshop and hotel reservations is August 26, 2010. Notification regarding acceptance to attend the workshop and possible travel assistance will be provided by the end of August. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From irismail at iris.washington.edu Fri Jul 30 11:31:37 2010 From: irismail at iris.washington.edu (IRIS) Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:31:37 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] ADVANCES IN GLACIER SEISMOLOGY (C06) Message-ID: We invite you to submit an abstract to the following cryosphere session at the AGU Fall Meeting: ADVANCES IN GLACIER SEISMOLOGY (C06) The meeting will be held December 13-17 in San Francisco. The abstract submission deadline is September 2, 2010. Session description: During the past decade seismology has rapidly evolved as a tool for investigating and monitoring dynamic glaciological processes. Seismic observations have given insights into subglacial hydrology and outburst floods, basal motion, subglacial bed properties, iceberg calving and crevassing, glaciogenic ocean waves, ice shelf flexure, and ice m?lange/sikkusak behavior. Although the full utility of glacier seismology is not yet known, it is clear that seismology will play an important role in glaciology in the coming years. We solicit submissions on any topic related to glacier seismology, including both active- and passive-source seismology. Co-Sponsors: Seismology (S), Global Environmental Change (GC), Earth and Planetary Surface Processes (EP) Conveners: Jason Amundson Geophysical Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks amundson at gi.alaska.edu Fabian Walter Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego fwalter at ucsd.edu Richard Aster Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science New Mexico Tech ster at ees.nmt.edu Shad O'Neel United States Geological Survey Alaska Science Center soneel at usgs.gov We look forward to an interesting session on this young yet promising field of glaciological research. Best, Fabian. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: