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  21 Apr 2012 Ioannis Papanikolaou Active Fault Database for Northern Greece http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/04/21/active-fault-database-for-northern-greece/ Databases for active faults are a major input for seismic hazard assessment and have been widely developed in several countries (such as USA, Japan,...

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  5 Apr 2012 Salvatore Barba Session on “Seismic hazard modeling”: 86th National Congress of the Società Geologica Italiana, 18-20 September 2012 http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/04/05/session-on-%e2%80%9cseismic-hazard-modeling%e2%80%9d-86th-national-congress-of-the-societa-geologica-italiana-18-20-september-2012/ The Italian Geological Society (Societą Geologica Italiana), founded in 1881, organizes its 86th meeting in Calabria, Southern Italy (18-20 September 2012). The meeting is entitled THE MEDITERRANEAN:...

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  23 Mar 2012 Christoph Grützner What’s up? The Friday links (31) http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/03/23/whats-up-the-friday-links-31/ Elsevier is facing ongoing protests, especially from the blogosphere. Not only did thousands of scientists sign the boycott (no publishing, no reviewing, no editorial...

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  24 Jan 2012 Andreas Rudersdorf Wanderlust (1) – Magaro Peak http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/01/24/wanderlust-1-magaro-peak/ Sitting in an office after sunset and browsing any kind of Earth Explorer makes a lot of people think about lovely places far away....

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  15 Jan 2012 Christoph Grützner What’s up? The Friday links (27) http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/01/15/whats-up-the-friday-links-27/ Recently, scientists from Switzerland came up with the news that fractured bedrock might amplify earthquake shaking. The say they observed an increase by factor...

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  9 Jan 2012 Klaus Reicherter Christmas presents? http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2012/01/09/christmas-presents/ After all the Christmas and New Year´s parties, and of course, a lot of custom made food, I gained 5 kilos! However, this is...

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  18 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Sunday Geology Picture: Alkyonides Gulf, Greece http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/18/sunday-geology-picture-alkyonides-gulf-greece/ This beautiful, isolated rock stands in the Alkyonides Gulf, the northwestern part of the Gulf of Corinth. It has some beautiful notches, which indicate...

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  17 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Saturday Geology Picture: Delphi, Greece http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/17/saturday-geology-picture-delphi-greece/ Delphi is one of the most impressive places I’ve ever seen. The landscape is just breathtaking – the archaeological site is situated on the...

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  16 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Friday Geology Picture: Canyonlands National Park, Utah, at night http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/16/friday-geology-picture-canyonlands-national-park-utah-at-night/ In Evelyn’s one-picture-per-day-to-save-some-time-before-Christmas-series, my contribution today is from the Canyonlands, Utah. It’s a view to the north from Needles Outpost campsite, directly at the...

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  15 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Thursday Geology Picture: Iron-nickel mine in Albania http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/15/thursday-geology-picture-iron-nickel-mine-in-albania/ I took this picture in an iron-nickel mine in Albania. Here we see the contact between the underlying ultramafics and the carbonates on top....

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  14 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Wednesday Geology Picture: Salty creek in Potash, Utah http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/14/wednesday-geology-picture-salty-creek-in-potash-utah/ Here’s the Wednesday Geology Picture as part of Evelyn’s meme. Close to the Arches National Park in Utah there is Potash, a bizarre place...

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  13 Dec 2011 Christoph Grützner Tuesday Geology Picture: Lake Marathon, Greece http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/13/tuesday-geology-picture-lake-marathon-greece/ Following Evelyn’s suggestions, I will post random geology pics this week. Lake Marathon in Attica, Greece is providing a significant amount of the drinking...

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  5 Dec 2011 Andreas Rudersdorf Open research positions at Lisbon University http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/12/05/open-research-positions-lisbon/ A new job announcement was posted some couple of days ago: the University of Lisbon offers two post-doctoral research positions for up to 5...

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  23 Nov 2011 Christoph Grützner Cologne University – PhD position in Archaeoseismology available http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/11/23/cologne-university-phd-position-in-archaeoseismology-available/ The University of Cologne (Seismological Station Bensberg) invites applications for an open position as a Doctoral Student. An essential part of the research activities...

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  15 Nov 2011 Christoph Grützner SSA 2012 Special Session: Earthquakes and Tsunamis at Coastal Archaeological Sites http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/11/15/ssa-2012-special-session-earthquakes-and-tsunamis-at-coastal-archaeological-sites/ Dear colleagues, We would like to bring your attention to a special session at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America...

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  15 Nov 2011 Christoph Grützner SSA 2012 Special Session: Macroseismic Effects in Recent and Ancient Earthquakes and their Relationship to Ground Motion Parameters http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/11/15/ssa-2012-special-session-macroseismic-effects-in-recent-and-ancient-earthquakes-and-their-relationship-to-ground-motion-parameters/ Dear colleagues, We would like to bring your attention to a special session at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America...

• 13 Sep 2011 Ioannis Papanikolaou Program of the 2nd INQUA-IGCP 567 Corinth Workshop http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/09/13/program-of-the-2nd-inqua-igcp-567-corinth-workshop/ The  program of the upcoming 2nd INQUA – IGCP 567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering  just released! Have a go! 19-24...

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  19 Jul 2011 Klaus Reicherter 3rd Workshop on Paleoseismology and Archaeoseismology in Mexico http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/07/19/3rd-workshop-on-paleoseismology-and-archaeoseismology-in-mexico/ Dear friends, we announce here that the 3rd INQUA-IGCP 567 international workshop will take place in Morelia, Mexico in November 2012. After Baelo Claudia...

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  30 Jun 2011 Christoph Grützner A small tsunami in England on 29 June, 2011 http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/06/30/a-small-tsunami-in-england-on-29-june-2011/ Yesterday, British media reported on a small tsunami that hit southwestern England at 10.15 BST. Wave heights reached around 30 cm in some bays...

• 13 Jun 2011 Christoph Grützner Earthquake series hits Christchurch, NZ, causing liquefaction, landslides http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/06/13/earthquake-series-hits-christchurch-nz-causing-liquefaction-landslides/ On Monday, 13 June, Christchurch was again rocked by earthquakes that caused damages and left people injured. Three significant events happened within two hours....

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  1 Apr 2011 Christoph Grützner Buy an earthquake for charity http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/04/01/buy-an-earthquake-for-charity/ The World Geological Council (WGC) decided to “sell” earthquakes for charity. Similar to the names of low-pressure areas and high-pressure areas that you can...

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  3 Mar 2011 Christoph Grützner INQUA grants for the 2nd World Landslide Forum – Session on Seismically induced landslides and seismic landslide hazard analysis http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/03/03/inqua-grants-for-the-2nd-world-landslide-forum-session-on-seismically-induced-landslides-and-seismic-landslide-hazard-analysis/ Dear Colleagues, we would like to invite you to participate to the session “Seismically induced landslides and seismic landslide hazard analysis” (conveners: Ed Harp,...

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  2 Mar 2011 Christoph Grützner IGCP567: “Modern Problems of Geodynamics and Geoecology of Intracontinental Orogens” Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 19-24 June 2011 http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/03/02/igcp567-modern-problems-of-geodynamics-and-geoecology-of-intracontinental-orogens-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-19-24-june-2011/ In the framework of IGCP567, Dr. Andrey Korjenkov is convening a special IGCP567 session and field trip on Earthquake Archaeology and Palaeoseismology in Central...

• 28 Feb 2011 Christoph Grützner Where on Google Earth? WoGE #271 http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/02/28/where-on-google-earth-woge-271/ I have won my first WoGE on Friday, Florian had a great image of the Okavango delta in Botswana. So I have the great...

• 1 Feb 2011 Christoph Grützner Oxford University Press Book Sale http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/02/01/oxford-university-press-book-sale/ Oxford University Press is currently selling selected books with up to 75% off. The promotion covers dozens of books, among them titles on Archeology,...

• 27 Jan 2011 Christoph Grützner Job Openings: Five research geologists, tectonics for USGS Alaska http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/01/27/job-openings-five-research-geologists-tectonics-for-usgs-alaska/ The Alaska Science Center is advertising five new permanent research geologist positions.  Applications are open between December 1, 2010 and February 15, 2011, and...

• 27 Jan 2011 Christoph Grützner IWAGPR2011 Deadline extended to 28 February http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2011/01/27/iwagpr2011-deadline-extended-to-28-february/ The deadline of the International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR) to be held in Aachen, June 2011 has been extended to 28...

• 25 Dec 2010 Christoph Grützner Happy holidays and a happy 2011! http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2010/12/25/happy-holidays-and-a-happy-2011/ Paleoseismicity.org wishes you happy holidays and a happy new year! Be aware of snow avalanches and don’t get stuck in the winter traffic! We...

• 10 Nov 2010 Christoph Grützner EGU2011 Vienna http://www.paleoseismicity.org/blog/2010/11/10/egu2011-vienna/ The EGU General Assembly 2011 will take place in Vienna from April, 3 – 8. Deadline for financial support is December, 3. Young scientist...