USGS Multimedia Gallery Audio Collection for: Public Lecture Series

Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Geohazards of the Aleutian Islands -- Great Earthquakes, Great Waves, and Great Volcanic Explosions!

Amelia Barrales — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

To increase to increase public awareness during Native American Indian National Heritage Month, we will be discussing the anthropology of indigenous peoples in the Aleutian Islands and how continued scientific research can help future forecasting of mega-earthquake and transoceanic tsunami probabilities.

Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Paddling for a Purpose in a Troubled Sea--Sampling the Salish Sea During Tribal Canoe Journeys

Amelia Barrales — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

USGS Menlo Park Science Center, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A, 7:00PM

Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Restoring the Salton Sea

Amelia Barrales — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sneak preview of USGS July Evening Public Lecture, Restoring California's "inland Sea"—Status of efforts to restore the Salton Sea. The lecture will take place on July 30th, 7:00PM at the USGS Menlo Park Science Center, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A.

Tracking Mercury from Ore to Organisms

Amelia Barrales — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Mercury Cycling and Bioaccumulation In a Mine-Dominated Ecosystem.

Public Lecture Sneak Peek: International Volcano Diplomacy

Amelia Barrales — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

"International Volcano Diplomacy" -- Rapid response team prevents crises from becoming disasters

Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Soils, Carbon, and the Global exCHANGE

Amelia Barrales — Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Studying Arctic Changes during the International Polar Year
Why soils aren't just for growing crops
What does carbon have to do with global weather and climate?
Balancing tradeoffs between the carbon cycle, econoic concerns, and the environment
Making choices-- from household decisions to national policies

Speaker: Jennifer Harden, USGS Soil Scientist

Sneak Peek: USGS March Evening Public Lecture, "Can Our Western Forests Take the Heat?!"

Amelia Barrales — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Tree death rates have more than doubled over the last few decades in old-growth forests of our western states, possibly reflecting increasing temperatures, with potentially serious consequences for wildlife, fire risks, and the global carbon cycle
Rising regional temperatures have lengthened the summer drought, likely stressing trees and leading to higher death rates
Is this alarming trend a harbinger of larger, more abrupt changes in our forests?

Speaker: Phillip van Mantgem, USGS Ecologist