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Tag Archives: IUGG
Hazard Assessment Part 2: Volcanic flows
Yesterdays post dealt with some of the problems inherent in earthquake hazard assessment, today I’m going to focus on something a little closer to my heart – the problems in assessing volcanic risk. I will say straight away that I’m … Continue reading
Hazard Assessment Part 1: Earthquakes
The conference I was at over the last two weeks was notable for a very large number of sessions on hazard mitigation. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, storms, and even asteroid impacts all fell under the umbrellas of the various branches … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Geology, Geophysics, Hazard Assessment, Media & Perception, Science
Tagged Earth science, Earthquake, Fault (geology), Geology, Hazard, Italy, IUGG, Prediction, probability, Radon, Science
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Melbun 2.0
Hello from the deepest darkest depths of Melbourne Conference Centre. I’m delighted to report that no deadly animals have yet taken their toll on me, I haven’t been murdered or mugged, and no-one has said “G’Day” at me. On a … Continue reading
Posted in General, Science, Travel
Tagged Beer, Geology, Homebrewing, Humiliation, IUGG, Melbourne, Science
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Melbun.
Title in homage to Lindsey who is so thoroughly amused by British people pronouncing Melbourne in a very British way. Apologies for spelling – I’ve been typing quickly and this keyboard has a spacebar which hates me. I’ll come back … Continue reading
The risk of Melbourne-based melancholy
So, next week is the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General Assembly. Held once every 4 years, it’s one of the biggest volcanology and geophysics conferences in the world. I’m due to be presenting two papers; one to … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel, Volcanism
Tagged Chile, IUGG, Melbourne, Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, Volcanic ash, Volcano
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