The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are pleased to announce the selection of two speakers from the Earth science research community for the sixth annual IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectures Series.
2009 Distinguished Lectureship
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Dr. Richard C. Aster
Taking Earth's Pulse and Temperature Using Seismology:
Roaring Oceans and Singing Icebergs
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Dr. Aaron A. Velasco
Can a Large Earthquake in Another Country Cause One in Your
Backyard?
University of Texas at El Paso
2009 Lecture Series Schedule
February 21st, 2009 - Dr. Aaron Velasco
Southwestern Oregon Community College - Coos Bay, Oregon
March 12th, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
Fernbank Science Center - Atlanta, Georgia
March 24th, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
Aquarium of the Pacific - Longbeach, California
April 15th, 2009 - Dr. Aaron Velasco
Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Denver, Colorado
April 22nd, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
New Mexico Museum of Natural History - Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 20th, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
Stanford University - Stanford, California
June 24th, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
American Museum of Natural History - New York City, New York
September 2nd, 2009 - Dr. Aaron Velasco
Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration - Tempe, Arizona
September 22nd, 2009 - Dr. Aaron Velasco
Humboldt State University - Arcata, California
October 15th, 2009 - Dr. Richard Aster
Colorado School of Mines - Golden, Colorado
October 28th, 2009 - Opening up Earth with geophysics and seismology: Internship Recruitment Lecture
- Lincoln University
October 29th, 2009 - Opening up Earth with geophysics and seismology: Internship Recruitment Lecture
http://www.iris.edu/internship/node/740 - Morgan State University
November 5th, 2009 - Have you ever considered being a seismologist? Internship Recruitment Lecture
- Morehouse College
November 5th, 2009 - Have you ever considered being a seismologist? Internship Recruitment Lecture
- Spelman College
Complete Lectureship Series Archive
View Dr. Brian Atwater's Lecture from the 2007 Series
The lecturers will be presenting talks aimed at general audiences throughout 2009.
The Lecture Series is seeking museum, university, and other venues for this season's speakers. General arrangements, including publicity, will be coordinated between IRIS, SSA and the sponsoring venue. The minimum desired audience size is 200. IRIS and SSA will cover all speaker costs and may also provide accompanying seismology displays and other outreach materials if feasible.
For more information, please contact:
Patrick McQuillan
IRIS Education and Outreach Program
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202.682.2220
