*********************************************************** Two Fall AGU Sessions: 'Geophysical Structure and Dynamics of the Western United States' and 'Bipolar Seismology' *********************************************************** From: Rick Aster <aster@xxxxxxxxxxx> Dear Colleagues, My co-organizers and I would like to draw your attention to the following two special sessions at this fall's AGU. Rick Aster S11: Geophysical Structure and Dynamics of the Western United States Sponsor: Seismology Co-sponsors: Tectonophysics, Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology, Mineral and Rock Physics Broad ranges of geological and geophysical datasets are currently being collected and geodynamical models are in development to provide new constraints on the structure and dynamics of the western United States. The rich and complex tectonic processes and history of this region are still under significant debate, thus necessitating a host of new multidisciplinary examinations. In particular, studies of seismological structure, models of regional deformation, and suites of new mineralogical and petrological data will provide the improved collection of constraints necessary to provide new insights into this enigmatic region. New observations and models from seismology, geodynamics, mineral physics, and petrology as they relate to this region are encouraged, particularly those which marry complementary datasets and methodologies. Organizers: Matthew J. Fouch Arizona State University Dept. of Geological Sciences Box 871404 Tempe, AZ, USA 85287 480-965-9292 fouch@xxxxxxx Richard Aster New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM, USA 87801 aster@xxxxxxxxxxx S12: Bipolar Seismology Sponsor: Seismology Co-sponsors: Geodesy, Ocean Sciences, Tectonophysics, Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology A large variety of cryospheric and other polar processes produce seismic signals at many scales and in many frequency bands. Recent advances in instrumentation coupled with new detection methodologies have brought a large number of polar phenomena into the realm of seismological study. In addition, seismology provides the opportunity to constrain geological and tectonic processes beneath the ice sheets. This session concentrates on seismological studies in the Arctic and Antarctic regions related to tectonic, volcanic, cryosphere, ocean, atmosphere, climate change and other processes. Organizers: Richard Aster New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM, USA 87801 aster@xxxxxxxxxxx Douglas Wiens Washington University St. Louis, MO, USA 63130 doug@xxxxxxxxx Meredith Nettles Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University USA nettles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
