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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
World Series of Earthquakes
IRIS's World Series addresses regional tectonic forces and resulting recent and historic earthquakes around the world (ex. Japan, Alaska, Peru-Chile, Central America, Mexico, Pacific Northwest). Continue ReadingIRIS Statement on Racism in Geoscience
We at IRIS join our colleagues from across the country and around the globe in unequivocally denouncing racism. BLACK LIVES MATTER. We also know that racism is persistent in STEM and that there are systemic inequalities in academia and particularly in the geosciences. Continue ReadingReduction in seismic noise because of changes in human activity
Researchers who study Earth’s movement are seeing a drop in seismic noise as a result of transport networks and other human activities being shut down. Continue ReadingNEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Animation about Florence Bascom!
Florence Bascom conquered many firsts for women on her way to becoming the first American woman to attain a career as a professional geologist and tenured professor. Learn more about her amazing career in this BRAND NEW ANIMATION!
New Animations! Geoscience Opportunities
Two new animations explore exciting potential careers for people with geoscience degrees.
Exploring icy worlds using seismology
This research team uses Gulkana Glacier in Alaska as a proxy for icy Europa in order to test seismic equipment and deployment strategies with an eye towards one day putting seismometers on Jupiter's smallest Galilean moon!
Scientists Detect Unexpected Widespread Structures Near Earth’s Core
University of Maryland geophysicists analyzed thousands of recordings of seismic waves to identify echoes from the boundary between Earth’s molten core and the solid mantle layer above it.
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