Cleveland Volcano spews ash
According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, a single explosive event sent an ash cloud up to 15,000 feet from Cleveland Volcano. Satellite images from December 29 reveal the ash cloud has detached and is drifting east/southeast from the volcano.
Based on the presence of an ash cloud, AVO has raised the aviation color code at Cleveland Volcano to ORANGE and alert level WATCH.
Applied Seismology course available to graduate students for spring 2012 semester
Sign up for Applied Seismology - GEOS 694 - for spring semester and earn three credits! Assistant Professor of Geophysics Carl Tape of the Geophysical Institute will instruct the course that will explore the study of earthquakes and Earth's interior structure using seismological theories and algorithms. The course runs from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Elvey 301N.
New resources available at Keith B. Mather Library
Twenty new items were added to the Keith B. Mather Library's collection in late October. The additions include a USGS professional paper co-edited by Jeff Freymueller of the Geophysical Institute's Seismology group. You can access a pdf of that paper here.
Here is a list of the new items in alphabetical order:
Essential Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences
Delegation of GI authority temporarily given to Doug Christensen
Pending the arrival of the new Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy, Vice Chancellor for Research Mark Myers has delegated authority to GI Associate Director Doug Christensen. Christensen will provide oversight and take any needed actions required of the director position including travel approval, HR and finance issues and documents.
Upon McCoy's arrival this month, Christensen's delegation will be rescinded. At that time McCoy will assume full administrative responsibilities for the GI.
Inflating volcanoes of South America: Scientists learn what fuels a super eruption
High in the Andes Mountains, a few volcanoes have been inflating for decades despite not having erupted in hundreds of thousands of years. Geophysical Institute scientists lead a South American-based project to study the world’s largest body of magma and its implications in a land of super eruptions.
Free Summer Tours Open to the Public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, International Arctic Research Center, and Poker Flat Research Range will offer free public summer tours starting June 7.
The public can learn about the Alaska Satellite Facility and the Alaska Earthquake Information Center at a weekly tour being offered by the Geophysical Institute every Wednesday from June 7- August 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the institute’s Elvey Auditorium, room 214.

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