The visit began with a tour of the Seismology Division, including the historical seismometery exhibition, a hands-on “Do-It-Yourself earthquake” experience, and a visit to the Emergency Operation Center —the heart of our real-time seismic monitoring operations, filled with screens and data streams tracking the Earth’s motions.
We then gathered to hear a lecture by Dr. Elisabeth Nadin, titled:
Alaska Earthquakes and the Road to Early Warning
In the afternoon, we enjoyed a lecture by Prof. Carl Tape entitled:
Large Earthquakes and Sedimentary Basins in Transtensional Tectonic Settings: The Minto Flats Fault Zone, Central Alaska, and the Dead Sea Transform
In the concluding discussion, we explored a range of ideas for strengthening research and applied collaboration between the Geological Survey of Israel, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the Alaska Earthquake Center. We hope these collaborations will continue to grow and yield meaningful scientific and practical outcomes in the years to come.
The Division of Seismology would like to warmly thank Karl and Elizabeth for their inspiring visit and enriching exchange. We wish them many great experiences and memorable moments for the rest of their trip—and, of course, a safe (and hopefully warm…) return to the Alaskan freezing cold… minus 40 degrees
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