Advancing earthquake science worldwide
23 October 2023–Gabrielle Tepp grew up in Michigan—far from the earthquakes and volcanoes she would later study. She also “grew up in a small city where ‘scientist’ wasn’t really a career path,” she recalls, but she was good at math and curious about how things worked. She thought she might … Continue Reading »
One of the biggest challenges for earthquake early warning systems (EEW) is the lack of seismic stations located offshore of heavily populated coastlines, where some of the world’s most seismically active regions are located. In a new study published in The Seismic Record, researchers show how unused telecommunications fiber optic … Continue Reading »
10 October 2023–Fiber optic cable snaking beneath the Penn State campus, passing under the athletic buildings and campus fields, can detect seismic waves generated by lightning storms. But what exactly causes lightning quakes—and why do we care about them? A new study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society … Continue Reading »
20 September 2023–Throughout her career, Natalie Balfour has moved back and forth between research, management and leadership roles. “It is a bit of who I am,” said Balfour, now the head of research at Toka Tū Ake EQC, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission. “I love learning about natural hazards, about … Continue Reading »
18 September 2023–A new fund at SSA honors the life and accomplishments of Paul Andrew Spudich (1950-2019) by supporting the professional development of Society members at the beginning of their careers in seismology. Through The Paul Andrew Spudich Fund, SSA will establish the Paul Andrew Spudich Travel Grant program, which … Continue Reading »
Help Steer SSA’s Future: Vote Today! How can SSA best serve your professional needs and continue making advances in the field of seismology? Keep that question in mind as you read the candidate statements below for our 2024 Board of Directors Election. Then be sure to cast your vote! As the … Continue Reading »