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Prof. Vidale comments on the recent quake in Italy.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Prof. Vidale comments on the recent quake in Italy. Read More -
How earthquake danger here compares to deadly quakes in Italy, Myanmar | The Seattle Times
Thursday, August 25, 2016
The quake in Italy is somewhat similar to what would happen if the Seattle Fault ruptured, while the one in Myanmar is comparable to the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. John Vidale, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
From the South Pole to the science section: How ice becomes knowledge | Ars Technica
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Glaciers are piles of snow so deep they compress into ice. Because the summer snow and winter snow can differ in a number of ways, the annual cycle gets preserved — literally frozen in time. T.J. Fudge, postdoctoral researcher in Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
Can we predict lightning? | Scientific American
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Forecasters head to Venezuelan hotspot in an attempt to model future lightning strikes. Robert Holzworth, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
Great Flood theory could fill a lot of gaping holes in history | China Daily
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
New evidence suggests the Great Flood of Chinese lore actually happened. David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
Ancient ice reveals vital clues about Earth’s past climate | The Seattle Times
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
At the National Ice Core Laboratory in Lakewood, Colo., ice pulled from the depths of Antarctica and Greenland is sliced up, photographed and tested. T.J. Fudge, postdoc researcher in Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. (This AP story appeared in several outlets) Read More -
Seattle artist Anna McKee collaborates with UW-ESS glaciology
Monday, August 8, 2016
Seattle artist Anna McKee has worked for several years with glaciologists at the University of Washington. Most recently, she worked in IsoLab (Earth and Space Sciences isotope lab) with Eric Steig to produce the stunning artwork, "WAIS Reliquary" a sculptural installation comprised of 3405 glass ampules containing water from the West Antarctic ice sheet divide ice core. The graph-like shape of the display is based on isotopic data from Steig's group. McKee collaborated with Seattle composer/sound artist Steve Peters, who created a multi-channel sound piece, taken from recordings of the reliquary ampules. Read More -
Myth meets science: Did researchers just verify a Chinese legend? | CS Monitor
Sunday, August 7, 2016
The tale of China's first dynasty seems fantastical, but scientists now say there may be a kernel of truth to it. David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
Ancient Chinese flood is latest to match oral, geologic histories
Thursday, August 4, 2016
A paper published this week in Science finds evidence to support stories that a huge flood took place in China about 4,000 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Yu. An accompanying commentary by David Montgomery, a UW professor of Earth and space sciences, discusses how this finding supports the historical basis for traditional tales about China’s Great Flood. Read More -
Professor Stephen Warren named AGU Fellow
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
At the upcoming AGU meeting to be held in San Francisco in December, ESS Professor Stephen Warren will be named an AGU Fellow. Only 0.1% of AGU membership receives this recognition in any given year. This special honor recognizes scientific eminence in the Earth and space sciences. It acknowledges Fellows for their remarkable contributions to their research fields, exceptional knowledge, and visionary leadership. Read More