Volatile Gas Could Turn Rwandan Lake Into a Freshwater Time Bomb Nov 17, 2009
Addressing the lake as a whole system is a new concept for the workshop participants, who will bring their expertise in volcanology, tectonics and limnology to the problem. Vodacek's goal is to prioritize research activities and improve communication between the North American, European and African collaborators. (Science Daily)
Philippine Volcano Spews Ash, Could Erupt Nov 11, 2009
He said mass evacuations would be ordered once the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raises the alert to the next higher level. About 30,000 people were evacuated when it last erupted in 2006. (Click2Houston, TX)
Drop in for a blast Oct 18, 2009
"The exploding can shows what happens when rapid expansion of a gas (in this case, nitrogen) from a semi-confined space (the garbage can) carries a fluid (water) along with it," said assistant professor of volcanology Julia Hammer ... "It makes science appear exciting and also teaches an authentic lesson about physical aspects of volcanology," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Scientists Measure The Rate Of Ascent Of Volcanic Magma Oct 9, 2009
Pliny's description led later students of volcanology to name eruptions of this type after him. Plinian volcanoes are characterized by long periods of quiescence, during which they show very little activity. (Science Daily)
No tsunami generated by Philippines earthquake Oct 5, 2009
Renato Solidum, who heads the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, says the quake's epicenter was 18 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of Cotabato city, where residents felt their houses shake for a few seconds ... Renato Solidum, who heads the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, says the quake's epicenter was 18 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of Cotabato city, where residents felt their houses shake for a few seconds. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Landslides Add to Philippines' Storm Toll Oct 5, 2009
Renato Solidum, who heads the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said the quake's epicenter was 18 miles southwest of Cotabato city, where residents felt their houses shake for a few seconds. Meanwhile, the government weather bureau warns that another typhoon, Melor, is threatening to enter the Philippine area on Monday, reports CBS News' Barnaby Lo from the capital. (CBS News)
Indonesia quake kills 75 Oct 1, 2009
"There will be aftershocks but it's difficult to predict whether there will be a bigger quake," Geological Disaster Mitigation and Volcanology Centre head Surono told AFP.. "There are three big volcanoes in West Sumatra Merapi, Talang and Tandikat. We fear that this quake might cause volcanic eruptions there," he said. (iAfrica.com)
More than 1,000 feared dead in Indonesian quake Oct 1, 2009
"There are three big volcanoes in West Sumatra -- Merapi, Talang and Tandikat. We fear that this quake might cause volcanic eruptions there," Geological Disaster Mitigation and Volcanology Centre head Surono told AFP.. Padang lies on the same tectonic faultline that cracked off Aceh, at the northern tip of Sumatra, in 2004 to trigger the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 220,000 people. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Pele meets the scientist Sep 23, 2009
Carbon dating analysis of tephra, a volcanic material, at the caldera supports Swanson's hypothesis, published last year in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research ... Carbon dating analysis of tephra, a volcanic material, at the caldera supports Swanson's hypothesis, published last year in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Scientist uses Hawaiian legends to study volcano Sep 22, 2009
Swanson published his findings in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research last year. Kevin Johnson, a University of Hawaii geology professor, said Swanson has done a good job combining cultural and scientific analysis. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Strong earthquake jolts western Philippines Sep 18, 2009
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of Friday's 6. 1 magnitude temblor was 45 miles (73 kilometers) southwest of Mindoro island's Mamburao town. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Travelers beware Sep 11, 2009
As for future deadliness, we can refer to the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI), which has compiled a list of the 16 most dangerous volcanoes in the world. These are called the Decade Volcanoes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
To the moon & back Jul 21, 2009
"They didn't know what they were going to expect when they got to the moon, so they studied volcanology." ... "They didn't know what they were going to expect when they got to the moon, so they studied volcanology.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Elkhart Project Jul 18, 2009
Faces of Elkhart:Alexa Sieracki's dream of attending a prestigious big name college to study volcanology almost fell victim to recessionary reality. The recession is a sprawling national story, but its effects are local and personal. (MSNBC -- Business)
* World News Quick Take Jul 11, 2009
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it was raising the 2,460m mountains alert status to moderate unrest from that of low-level unrest. Nearby residents were reminded not to venture into a permanent danger zone in a 6km radius from the crater. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Movers and Shakers Jul 7, 2009
Grunder leads field trips in every class she teaches, and is a widely recognized expert in such diverse fields as volcanology, igneous petrology, geochemistry, and physical geology. Linda Kjerulf and Robert Conniff, Corvallis area financial advisers for Waddell qualified for the firm s annual Circle of Champions conference for its top advisors. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Volcanic ash may have preserved Roman ruins May 14, 2009
Jackson co-authored the research with Barry Scheetz, professor of materials, civil and nuclear engineering at Pennsylvania State University, and volcanologist Fabrizio Marra of Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. According to the researchers, the Roman builders took great care in selecting a mortar to hold walls together. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Italy's Quake Victims Blame Devastation on Unenforced Building Standards Apr 10, 2009
Marzocchi is chief scientist at Italys National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology and was among the experts who were on-site hours after the earthquake. Parliamentary Probe. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Strong aftershocks hit Italy Apr 8, 2009
Nearly half of Italy is labeled "dangerous" in terms of seismic activity, according to a 2008 report by Enzo Boschi, of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, and other Italian geologists and civil protection experts. But only 14 percent of buildings in that vulnerable swath were built to seismic-safety standards, the report said. (Boston Globe)
Italy wrestles with historic preservation Apr 8, 2009
Hardly any buildings remain in the village of Onna population 300 in the Abruzzo region. By Alessandra Tarantino, AP. (USA Today)
Tenajon Appoints Dr. Michael Gunning to its Board of Directors Apr 1, 2009
D. in Mineral Deposits and Volcanology from the University of Western Ontario and has over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, regional mapping and geological research. Prior to joining Triex, Dr. Gunning served as the principal Mineral Deposits Research Geologist at the Saskatchewan Geological Survey, where he was responsible for publication and presentation of Exploration and Development overviews for the province. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Tornado-like rotation is key to understanding volcanic plumes Mar 26, 2009
"The structure and dynamics of volcanic mesocyclones, as well as the presence of lightning sheaths, might be verified with Doppler radar and lightning mapping arrays, two technologies that have been scarcely used in volcanology," Gioia said. . (EurekAlert!)
Redoubt's every move tracked from above and below Feb 23, 2009
High-tech tools notwithstanding, some things don't change, says AVO geologist Tina Neal, who moved to Alaska from a volcanology job in Hawaii during Redoubt's last eruption. When observatory scientists need a sample of gas wafting up from the latest active volcano, they still gather it the old-fashioned way: by boarding a small plane and flying over the vent, then sticking their hand holding a canister out the window. (Anchorage Daily News)
