If you're still not quite over that little shaker we had a few days ago, Michele A. Judd at the Keck Institute of Space Studies at Cal Tech alerted us to a relevant public panel presentation next week from earthquake superstar Lucy Jones:
Modern Methods of Observing Earthquakes: What We Have Learned About Haiti and Chile Using Seismology and Space Observations
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
8:00 - 9:30pm
Beckman Auditorium, Caltech
Dr. Lucile Jones of the USGS will moderate a free public panel on an overview of the results obtained by analyzing data from the recent earthquakes in Haiti (January 12, Mw 7.0) and Chile (February 27, Mw 8.8).
The speakers will discuss what has been learned about these earthquakes from seismology, observations made from satellite systems, and field observations. They will also discuss how space techniques could in the future improve earthquake monitoring and help mitigate their effects.
Speakers include:
- Dr. Ken Hudnut, USGS
- Professor Mark Simons, Caltech
- Dr. Eric Fielding, NASA/JPL
- Dr. Rich Briggs, USGS
- Dr. Anthony Sladen, Caltech
Seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Parking in commuter spots is free on the Caltech Campus after 6:00pm.
http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/surface2010/lecture. html
Sponsored by: the Keck Institute for Space Studies, the USGS and The Planetary Society.
