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Prof. Vidale weighs in in favor of the Great ShakeOut
Thursday, October 15, 2015
British Columbians train quake readiness in the Great Shake Out, with the approval of Prof. Vidale. Read More -
ESS physical petrology team lights-up volcanic slushy...
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Combining advanced computer modeling with observations from Mauna Loa volcano, ESS physical petrology group has provided a new framework for understanding volcano dynamics. UW Today article here: http://www.washington.edu/news/2015/10/01/simulating-path-of-magma-mush-inside-an-active-volcano/ Link to KING5 tv video coverage below Read More -
What Disaster Experts Really Think of Disaster Movies
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Prof. Vidale argues for a measured dose of Hollywood for disaster prep. Read More -
Yellowstone - super-volcano or super annoying?
Friday, August 21, 2015
Too many ask when Yellowstone volcano will erupt and whether a megaquake in Cascadia would trigger it, according to irritated Prof. Vidale. Read More -
Profs. LeVeque and Gonzalez Discuss M9 and Tsunami Hazards of the PNW
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Professors Randy LeVeque and Frank Gonzalez discuss tsunami modeling and threats to the Pacific Northwest as part of the M9 Project. Read More -
Prof. Holzworth and WWLLN Featured in Lake Maracaibo Article
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Prof. Holzworth and WWLLN are featured in a BBC article discussing the most lightning active spot in the world, Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Read More -
Seahawks seismograms as student science
Monday, August 17, 2015
Local scientists use loud and crazy Seahawks fans to test earthquake sensors Read More -
Prof. Vidale trying to put the risk on great quakes in perspective
Friday, July 17, 2015
RT’s Simone Del Rosario speaks with seismologist John Vidale about the possibility of a disaster striking. Read More -
Experts try to cut through great earthquake hype
Thursday, July 16, 2015
an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit at 11 a.m. PDT Tuesday (link to come soon). Participants: John Vidale, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network; Debbie Goetz (or Barb Graff, TBD), of Seattle Office of Emergency Management; and Sandi Doughton, science writer at The Seattle Times and author of "Full Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest." Read More -
Dr. Winstrup Talks About Evidence for Huge Volcanic Eruptions Cooling the Planent
Monday, July 13, 2015
Dr. Mai Winstrup, a postdoc in ESS, is featured in a UW Today article discussing how huge volcanic eruptions cause global cooling and how we can find evidence of the cooling in ice cores. Read More