Building Resilience in Rural America
Paula Buchanan’s job involves helping the public prepare for natural disasters. Rural communities are disproportionally affected by natural hazards, but there are ways to change that. Read more in @AGU_Eos:
Read MoreCareers in Community Science
Paula Buchanan makes sure her research involves and benefits the communities she’s working in. At AGU, we call this community science. Read more about it in @AGU_Eos:
Read MoreAmateur Radio Operators Help Fill Earthquake Donut Holes
Paula Buchanan’s job involves helping the public prepare for natural disasters. When natural hazards like hurricanes and earthquakes knock out communications lines, amateur radio operators have consistently come to the rescue. Read more in @AGU_Eos:
Read MoreAssessing Social Equity in Disasters
Paula Buchanan’s job involves helping the public prepare for natural disasters. Disadvantaged communities are disproportionally affected by natural hazards, and new research is helping measure just how much.
Read MoreNatural Hazards Have Unnatural Impacts—What More Can Science Do?
Paula Buchanan’s job involves helping the public prepare for natural disasters. Disadvantaged communities are disproportionally affected by natural hazards. Is there anything science can do to help?
Read MoreRelating Seismicity and Volcano Eruptions
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her Ph.D. in volcanology. We know that earthquakes tend to coincide with volcanic eruptions, so what if we could use earthquakes to remotely predict the eruptions? This Eos article explains:
Read MoreObserving a Galápagos Volcano from Buildup to Eruption
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her PhD in volcanology. Have you ever heard of the volcanoes in the Galapagos? Check out this Eos article about what scientists have learned after studying one for thirteen years:
Read MoreDigging Deep into Geosciences with Minecraft
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her PhD in volcanology. What if you could learn about volcanoes on Minecraft? Well, the Science Hunters are doing just that. Read about them in Eos:
Read MoreScientific Meetings for All
For single moms like Melissa Scruggs, lack of childcare makes it difficult for scientists to attend conferences. This Eos piece outlines ways to make scientific meetings more accessible:
Read MoreMt. St. Helens: 40 Years Later
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her Ph.D. in volcanology. One of the most famous volcanic eruptions was the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. We talked about its 40th anniversary on Third Pod:
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