Celebrating the history of AEC

A group of people stand or kneel for a photo
Current and former Alaska Earthquake Center staff gather for a group photo. Photo by Alaska Earthquake Center

Former and current Alaska Earthquake Center staff came together to celebrate the completion of a StoryMap that documents the center’s history and evolution. Front row, left to right: Celia Chmielowski, Austin Holland, Heather McFarlin, Ayumi Bakken, Carl Tape, Michael West and Beth Grassi. Second row, left to right: Scott Stihler*, Derreck Gossett, Carolyn Parcheta, Natalia Ruppert*, Mitch Robinson*, Elena Troshina, Elisabeth Nadin, Dianne Marshall* and Steve Estes*. Back row: Ronni Grapenthin and Nate Murphy. *Fomer Earthquake Center staff

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Since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1946, scientists at the Geophysical Institute have studied geophysical processes from the center of the Earth to the surface of the sun and beyond, turning data and observations into information useful for state, Arctic and national priorities.

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