Advancing Scientific Ocean Drilling Impact through Public Engagement

Meeting: June 22 and 24 via Zoom

Great knowledge comes from the deep. People around the world recognize the wonders and ponder the mysteries that lie beneath the the ocean floor. As an expert in your community, we encourage you to apply to participate in a two-day virtual workshop. Join us in discussions that will help shape the future of ocean discovery and scientific outreach. It is important that people with a wide range of perspectives and from many different communities participate in these discussions, whether or not you are currently familiar with scientific ocean drilling. We will all emerge with a better understanding of how knowledge and discovery of the ocean floor (as well as what lies below the ocean floor!) affects different communities, directions we need to move in for future exploration, and potential exciting partnerships between seafloor scientific exploration and organizations in your part of the world. No matter where you live, discover the ocean in you!

Want to know more? Read the workshop overview page.

Application deadline: May 17. Apply to participate in this workshop.

Workshop Conveners

Sharon Cooper, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, USSSP

Lisa White, University of California Museum of Paleontology

Jonathan C. Lewis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Geoscience Department

Randi Wold-Brennon, Texas Tech University/Hawai’i Academy of Arts & Science

Dear friends and colleagues,

You are invited to the Modeling Collaboratory for Subduction (MCS) RCN Townhall, to be held virtually Thursday, May 13, from 2:00 – 3:30 pm (CDT).

The goal of the Townhall is to engage the subduction zone and wider geodynamics community (both modelers and observationalists) to review the current state of affairs of the MCS-RCN and MCS planning and get feedback on emergent plans for a potential MCS implementation. Specifically, we want to evaluate which of the envisioned MCS’s core capabilities are of the highest priority to the community and start the discussion of a proposed organizational structure for a future Modeling Collaboratory for Subduction Zone Science.

Register for the MCS Townhall here.

The Townhall will consist of a 30-minute presentation (with draft slides already available on our MCS Townhall website), breakout discussions of the four questions listed at the end of the slides, and a summary discussion.

Anyone can provide feedback on the MCS-RCN, MCS implementation, and general comments before, during, and for a few weeks after the Townhall through our feedback form.

We hope to see you there,

The MCS-RCN Team

Permanent Program Director NSF Marine Geology and Geophysics Program – NSF Headquarters, Alexandria, VA

Dear Colleagues

The Marine Geology and Geophysics (MGG) Program within the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) in the Directorate of Geosciences (GEO) has announced a nationwide search for a permanent Program Director with experience and expertise in marine geophysics.

The MGG Program supports research on all aspects of the geology and geophysics of ocean basins and margins and those of the Great Lakes. The person selected for this position will work with the other Program Directors who oversee the MGG Program to balance the award portfolio across the broad range of disciplines supported by the Program. The Program Director’s core duties and responsibilities will be administering the merit review process, proposal recommendations, and coordinating and working with other programs in NSF and other Federal agencies and organizations.

More information about the position and instructions for applications can be found at the following link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/599779800

The deadline for applications is 28 May 2021.

Questions about the position may be sent to any of the Program Directors in MGG:

Deborah Smith, dksmith@nsf.gov

Daniel McCorkle, dmccorkl@nsf.gov

Steven Hovan, shovan@nsf.gov

Kevin Johnson, ktjohnso@nsf.gov

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Please note, new job announcements (usually) will be distributed to the GeoPRISMS Listserv on the 1st and 15th of each month.

We are pleased to announce a special collection in G-cubed called “Insights into Subduction Zone Processes from Models and Observations of Exhumed Terranes”. Submission to this special collection is now open and will be open until November 2022! We encourage you to consider submitting your papers to this collection. The submission portal can be found here:  https://gcubed-submit.agu.org/cgi-bin/main.plex. The special volume can be found in the pull-down menu for special issues.

The G3 call for papers can be found here: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/15252027/call-for-papers.html

Below is the formal volume description:

Insights into Subduction Zone Processes from Models and Observations of Exhumed Terranes

Subduction zones hold a position of unique significance in shaping the evolution of the Earth. They are pathways of chemical exchange between the surface and interior of the Earth, and as such contribute to such fundamental processes as continent formation, deep Earth water and carbon cycling, and thermal evolution of the mantle. Many important subduction zone processes occur within the interior of the Earth, where they cannot be directly observed. Understanding of these processes is driven by modeling, experiments, and by studies of rocks exhumed from paleo-subduction zones. In recent years, focused international collaborations (ZIP, E-FIRE) have driven progress in modeling, experiments and analysis of exhumed rocks from the subduction plate interface. In this special theme, we solicit contributions that use numerical modeling, experimental petrology, field observation, and analysis of exhumed rocks to better understand physical and chemical processes that occur at depth inside subduction zones.

Best wishes,

Maureen, Sarah, Matt, Philippe and Taras

Dear GeoPRISMS Community,

We are pleased to announce the release of the special Eos-themed issue highlighting GeoPRISMS and MARGINS legacy, taking a look at 20 years of science accomplishments and community building efforts made through the programs. This issue features Science Updates that offer summaries of multidisciplinary research conducted across GeoPRISMS primary sites. We would like to thank all of the authors for writing such impactful pieces:

• Slipping and Locking in Earth’s Earthquake Factories by Noel Bartlow, Laura M. Wallace, Julie Elliott, and Susan Schwartz
• Earth’s Volatile Balancing Act by James D. Muirhead, Samer Naif, Tobias P. Fischer, and D. J. Shillington
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Especially for Continents by Lindsay L. Worthington, Brandon D. Shuck, Anne Bécel, Zachary C. Eilon, and Colton Lynner

Also in this issue:

• A Successful Model for Interdisciplinary Research by Anaïs Férot
• Crossing the Shoreline by Eos Editor-in-chief Heather Goss

And thanks to Michelle Coombs for her fantastic photo that made the cover! Michelle took this photo in 2015 during the western Aleutians field work, jointly funded by GeoPRISMS, the Deep Carbon Observatory, and Alaska Volcano Observatory. Her image won the 2015 GeoPRISMS photo contest.

Enjoy!

– The GeoPRISMS Office

In 2018-2019, the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment (AACSE) deployed 75 ocean-bottom seismometers and 30 onshore seismometers in the Kodiak-Shumagin segments of the Alaska subduction zone, sampling the arc, thrust zone and outer rise. As part of the AACSE project, the Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC) has been producing an earthquake catalog that makes use of this new array, in addition to onshore Transportable Array and permanent stations. AACSE is the first major project sampling offshore seismicity in Alaska with ocean-bottom seismometers, so these data have widespread value.

The first half of that catalog, covering May – December 2018, is now released as a contributed dataset to the ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat): https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/comcat/  This catalog is an enhancement of the standard AEC catalog by including additional earthquakes and arrivals detected from the AACSE stations, onshore and offshore. It is openly available and accessible through the ComCat Catalog search, setting the Catalog option to Aacse.

Additional data, including some metadata and information about the deployment, can be found on the AACSE project web page hosted by GeoPRISMS: /research/community-projects/alaska/ with data links under the “Deployment and Data” tab.

The AACSE project is described in overview terms in an EOS article (Abers et al., 2019):

https://eos.org/project-updates/examining-alaskas-earthquakes-on-land-and-sea

A full description of the data, deployment, and initial assessment is described in a Data Mine:

Barcheck, C.G., G.A. Abers, A.N. Adams, A. Bécel, J. Collins, J.B. Gaherty, P.J. Haeussler, Z. Li, G. Moore, E. Onyango, E. Roland, D.E. Sampson, S.Y. Schwartz, A.F. Sheehan, D.J. Shillington, P.J. Shore, S. Webb, D.A. Wiens, & L.L. Worthington (2020), The Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment (Data Mine), Seism. Res. Lett., 91, doi: 10.1785/022020018.

AACSE is funded by the National Science Foundation, award OCE-1654568. The catalog generation received additional support by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program through grant G20AP00026.

Dear GeoPRISMS Community, Friends, Colleagues,

The GeoPRISMS Program is now coming to completion after its run of over ten years. As part of the program legacy, the GeoPRISMS office has put together the final issue of the newsletter that celebrates a decade of scientific achievements made through the Program and the efforts that have enabled to build this amazing science community. Through science reviews, program highlights, testimonials, and research nuggets -contributed by researchers from the GeoPRISMS Community – this final newsletter highlights the individual and collaborative efforts that have led to discoveries made via the GeoPRISMS subduction and rift initiatives, with the goal of communicating the breadth and depth of the science that has been carried out by the GeoPRISMS community.

It is with great pleasure that we share the final product that has been in the work for about a year. Access the digital edition of the newsletter online (note: you can download the PDF version of the newsletter by using the download button located on the lower right part of your window or visit the GeoPRISMS website at www.geoprisms.nineplanetsllc.com). We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to this final newsletter and for making it such an important program legacy. You rock!

We have other exciting news to share!

Eos, in collaboration with the GeoPRISMS Office, has developed a Special Theme coverage focusing on the GeoPRISMS program and its accomplishments. This issue will feature Science Updates that offer summaries of research conducted across GeoPRISMS primary sites. The print issue will be distributed in April and the digital edition will be available at the end of the month.

Finally, the GeoPRISMS Office is developing a legacy website which will serve as a repository for all important information about the program such as publications, access to datasets collected through GeoPRISMS-funded projects, and program archives…Stay tuned!

Be well.

Anaïs and Demian – The GeoPRISMS Office

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1) Postdoctoral Position in Geophysics – The University of Oregon

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon. This position will develop and conduct independent research in the broad fields of earthquake and/or tsunami science. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):  Modeling of large ruptures and wave propagation; Crustal deformation modelling; Real-time GNSS observations and processing; Observational seismology of large events; Ground motion; Modeling and observation of tsunami propagation and local effects; Tsunami early warning. The primary research advisors will be Valerie Sahakian and Diego Melgar.

Candidates must have a PhD in Geophysics or related field by the time of hire. Candidates should have strong mathematical/numerical, programming, and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter describing the candidate’s academic qualifications and professional qualifications, motivations, research ideas, and fit to the project goals;
2. A curriculum vitae; and
3. Contact information for three references.

Apply here: 

https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/524355/post-docpro-tem-research-assistantassociate-open-pool

Review of applications will begin on February 1st, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Valerie Sahakian (vjs@uoregon.edu) with further questions regarding the position.

Department and University Summary:

The Department of Earth Sciences is an instructional department within the college of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in Earth and Environmental Science, and is committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field and department. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://police.uoregon.edu/annual-report.

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2) IODP-JRSO Seeking Marine Technicians – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

The International Ocean Discovery Program – JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (IODP–JRSO) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) is currently accepting applications to fill several temporary Marine Technician positions (TAMU title: Program Aide). IODP Marine Technicians are required to sail on the Research Vessel JOIDES Resolution, which operates worldwide on two-month long scientific drilling expeditions. Employee shifts at sea are 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for each expedition.  The technicians assist with core handling and curation and work in one of the laboratories on the ship, which cover a range of geoscience specialties including core description, physical properties, downhole logging, paleomagnetism, geochemistry, microbiology, microscopy, paleontology, underway geophysics, and making thin sections. The employee must be able to pass a seagoing physical exam and must be able to obtain and hold a passport and appropriate visas. The positions require at least a Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in a relevant field. These temporary positions have proven to be a great stepping stone to the full-time Marine Technician positions.

Details concerning the job and how to apply are given in the online job ad at:

https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMU_External/job/Program-Aide_R-035049

TAMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

We are pleased to announce that a special volume has been approved in G-cubed called “Insights into Subduction Zone Processes from Models and Observations of Exhumed Terranes”. Submission to this special volume is now open and will be open until November 2022! We encourage you to consider submitting your papers to this volume. The submission portal can be found here:  https://gcubed-submit.agu.org/cgi-bin/main.plex. The special volume can be found in the pull-down menu for special issues.

The G3 call for papers can be found here: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/15252027/call-for-papers.html

Below is the formal volume description:

Insights into Subduction Zone Processes from Models and Observations of Exhumed Terranes

Subduction zones hold a position of unique significance in shaping the evolution of the Earth. They are pathways of chemical exchange between the surface and interior of the Earth, and as such contribute to such fundamental processes as continent formation, deep Earth water and carbon cycling, and thermal evolution of the mantle. Many important subduction zone processes occur within the interior of the Earth, where they cannot be directly observed. Understanding of these processes is driven by modeling, experiments, and by studies of rocks exhumed from paleo-subduction zones. In recent years, focused international collaborations (ZIP, E-FIRE) have driven progress in modeling, experiments and analysis of exhumed rocks from the subduction plate interface. In this special theme, we solicit contributions that use numerical modeling, experimental petrology, field observation, and analysis of exhumed rocks to better understand physical and chemical processes that occur at depth inside subduction zones.

Best wishes,

Maureen, Sarah, Matt, Philippe and Taras

Registration is now open for the Marine Seismology Symposium, which will be held virtually over two weeks, March 8-19th, 2021. There is no registration fee for this meeting but you must register to participate by February 3rd: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRhoaOsqDQIItlf5v7i6kpFqY2K8-eW7CT2ALtFZvnBiqOqQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The symposium will include plenary science sessions as well as virtual “poster” sessions, all held via Zoom and a website-based meeting platform. The plenaries will be held in about 6 main sessions, each 2-4 hours in length, over the course of the two weeks with at least one session held in a Euro/Asia friendly time zone. Recordings of plenaries will be made available to view shortly after the sessions. “Posters” will be presented via pre-recorded videos along with live moderated sessions. Discussion forums will also be available for further asynchronous interactions. A draft agenda is available on the symposium website: https://www.iris.edu/hq/workshops/2021/03/mss.

We would also like to encourage the organization of complementary special interest group discussions and related events, and will facilitate this as much as possible with the resources we have available. Feedback throughout the planning and execution of the Marine Seismology Symposium is always welcome. Please send an email to kasey@iris.edu and your thoughts will be shared with the organizing committee.

We are looking forward to this event and hope you will join us in March! Feel free to send this email on to other mailing lists or potential attendees.

The Marine Seismology Symposium Organizing Committee: Kasey Aderhold (IRIS), Emily Roland (WWU), Masako Tominaga (WHOI), Anne Tréhu (OSU), Bob Woodward (IRIS), Patrick Hart (USGS), Donna Shillington (NAU), Sean Higgins (LDEO), Sean Gulick (UTIG), Monica Kohler (Caltech), Helen Janiszewski (U of Hawaii, Manoa), Lindsay Worthington (UNM), Anne Bécel (LDEO), John Orcutt (SIO), Guilherme de Melo (UFRN), Jianhua Gong (MIT), Liam Moser (WHOI)