Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series

Fall 2010

September 13: 6:30-8 p.m.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The Physics of Earthquakes

Kevin Brown, earth scientist
Join Kevin Brown as he describes the phenomena that we experience as "earthquakes" and relates what scientists understand about the physics of these sudden and at times catastrophic movements in the earth's crust. Learn how Brown and other Scripps scientists are using a variety of techniques to better understand when, where, and how earthquakes occur.

October 11: 6:30-8 p.m.

Earthquakes in Southern California: A View from Spa

Yuri Fialko, geoscientist
Southern California hosts a number of active faults. Over the last 20 years, our region has become the most seismically active area in the Western states, with magnitude 7 or greater events occurring along the (in)famous San Andreas fault. Join Yuri Fialko as he discusses what we know about earthquakes, and the slow tectonic deformation that causes them, using modern space technologies.

November 8: 6:30-8 p.m.

Earth's Magnetic Field: From Satellites to Reversals

Cathy Constable, geophysicist and Scripps research deputy director
How is Earth's magnetic field important to making our planet habitable? Where does it come from, and how quickly does it change? Join Geophysicist Cathy Constable as she delves into these and other questions about one of Earth's most dynamic features, the magnetosphere. Learn how research at Scripps is contributing to our ever-growing understanding of Earth's magnetism.

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Past presentations air on UCSD-TV. Visit ucsd.tv/oceanscience for more information.