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New GSN Station To Be Installed in Uzbekistan
In the coming months, the new permanent seismic station, JZAX, will be installed in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. This station will be part of the prestigious Global Seismographic Network (GSN) which provides essential data for earthquake monitoring, scientific research, and education. It is supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
2022-12-20T22:14:00+00:00
UNAVCO and IRIS Joining Forces for Advancing Geophysics
Beginning in 2019, UNAVCO and IRIS began discussions focused on how both organizations can collectively work together to further advance geophysics support for the community.
2022-09-12T16:07:00+00:00
John Taber, IRIS Director of Education and Public Outreach, Announces Retirement
John Taber, IRIS Director of Education and Public Outreach, has announced that he will be retiring in early November.
2022-08-17T20:32:00+00:00
IRIS Data Services Launches First Stage of Its New Identity Management System, LUCID
The new identity management system (code-named LUCID) will affect the way data access passwords are managed.
2022-08-15T15:27:00+00:00
IRIS Receives NSF Award to Support Planning of Subduction Zone Observatory
The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $500,000 to IRIS to conduct activities focused on Subduction Zone in Four Dimensions (SZ4D).
2022-08-09T12:24:00+00:00
Wendy Bohon to Engage Attendees as STEAM Superhero at Comic-Con
Wendy Bohon, Sr. Science Communications Specialist at IRIS and an AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassador, will inspire the next generation of scientists as a STEAM Superhero at the IF/THEN® Comic-Con Takeover in San Diego, California from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2022.
2022-07-20T02:36:00+00:00
Read the Spring Issue of the IRIS Data Services Newsletter
The newsletter highlights IRIS Data Services products and services.
2022-05-10T16:54:00+00:00
Update on GSN Program Management at IRIS
With the departure of Katrin Hafner, the GSN Program Manager role will be temporarily filled by a small team of experienced IRIS Instrumentation Services staff members. This team will be led by Robert Busby (official Interim GSN Program Manager) and Andy Frassetto and supported by Kasey Aderhold and Molly Staats.
2022-05-03T20:57:00+00:00
IRIS Debuts Powerful New Application Where Students Use Seismic Waves Data to Learn about the Layers of the Earth
The newly released free resource, “Determining and Measuring Earth’s Layered Interior,” challenges students to compare real-world earthquake data to computer models.
2022-05-03T14:57:00+00:00
IRIS Announces Release of New Nominal Response Library Web Service
IRIS is pleased to announce the release of our new Nominal Response Library (NRL) web service. The NRL is an authoritative set of manufacturers’ recommended nominal instrument responses.
2022-04-26T20:03:00+00:00
Apply by September 30 to Attend the SZ4D Community Meeting
Applications are being accepted to participate in a community meeting to discuss the ongoing planning efforts associated with the Subduction Zones in Four Dimensions (SZ4D) initiative. The meeting will take place November 14-16, 2022, in Houston, Texas.
2022-09-16T14:35:00+00:00
Save The Dates - October 17, 19, and 21: Geophysical Data Citation, Attribution, and Licensing Workshop
A virtual workshop on geophysical data citation, attribution, and licensing will be held over three days (October 17, 19, and 21) for all data users, data providers, journal editors, and other stakeholders interested in these issues.
2022-07-22T14:49:00+00:00
