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[Public Email] Climate changing volcanoes
by ckaskey＠yahoo.com 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Calvin Kaskey Email Address: ckaskey(a)yahoo.com Subject: Climate changing volcanoes Message: I have read that only volcanoes near the equator can change global climate. With that said I have also heard that Katla in Iceland has. Can Alaskan volcanoes effect global climate and how much sulfur dioxide do they have compared to other climate change volcanoes like Pinatubo, Krakatoa, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.11 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/23.0.1271.97 Safari/537.11 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] Effect of walking on wet ash
by jrboyd＠mail.pima.edu 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Jon Boyd Email Address: jrboyd(a)mail.pima.edu Subject: Effect of walking on wet ash Message: To Whom it may concern, I a adjunct faculty with the archaeology dept. a Pima Community College in Tucson AZ, and have been doing research on the 3.6 mya tracks left in tuff at Laetoli, Tanzania. I have been in contact with Chris Waythomas about how walking walking in wet ash might affect how humans walk in a group (his observation from Kasatochi in 2008 was no). Specifically, would it force them to walk in each other's footsteps for ease of travel, similar to what happens with deep snow? I am looking to determine whether wet ash might have been an environmental factor in how the Laetoli tracks were formed (now made by at least three individuals walking in direct register) or if some other behavior such as long distance foraging could be the cause. If you or any of your colleagues have more observations along those lines, it would be great to hear them. Also, is there an existing ash bed somewhere in AK (hopefully not TOO remote) that might be used for current observation of group movement? Thanks and Regards, --Jon Boyd Pima Community College Archaeology Centre Backup personal email: jonrboyd(a)aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10.4; en-US; rv:1.9.2.28) Gecko/20120306 Firefox/3.6.28 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Request outreach program
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Hello Robin - I am forwarding your request to Yvette Gillies, who coordinates these types of activities for AVO Anchorage personnel. Regrettably, due to staffing limitations, we might not be able to accommodate this request. (Although it sounds like a great one! I am ever-hopeful.) Another thought: have you asked the geology departments at APU and UAA? Thank you, Cheryl Cameron -------- Robin Underwood wrote: I am working on setting up a series of science lectures for Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE) an environmental education non-profit here in the Copper River Valley. Charismatic mega-geology such as volcanoes always make popular topics. The recent Alaska Park Science articles on the anniversary of the Katmai eruption were fascinating, with the intersection of human and geologic history. Information on the background and current status of our local Mount Wrangell would also be most welcome. The goal of our science lectures is to share current, locally relevant scientific knowledge with the community in an enjoyable and accessible manner. The audience is typically 20 to 40 people from all walks of life, with a wide variety of backgrounds. Lectures are often held at the auditorium at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park headquarters, but we also have the option of using Prince William Sound Community College facilities and teleconferencing with Valdez and Cordova if it is a topic of interest to those areas. I would appreciate referrals to AVO colleagues who might be able to do a presentation for us. We usually schedule lectures for Friday evenings but can be flexible. We can cover reasonable travel expenses, and offer accommodations and meals while you are here. I look forward to hearing from you, Sincerely Robin Underwood Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (907) 822-3575 -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Mt. Shishaldin
by jhy＠as.harvard.edu 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: John Yatteau Email Address: jhy(a)as.harvard.edu Subject: Mt. Shishaldin Message: Photo by Robert Yatteau (USCG), December 31, 2012. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/294047_709626485714_427464239_n.… ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_7_5) AppleWebKit/537.11 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/23.0.1271.101 Safari/537.11 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Summer Hire Inquiry
by seth.snedigar＠alaska.gov 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Amy: in short, no, AVO doesn't have a volunteer/internship program. If you are seeking volcano experience anywhere - the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has The premiere experience. HVO Volunteer webpage http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volunteer/ If you're after AVO or Alaska specific experience... AVO is a partnership between three public organizations. Opportunities working (including volunteering) with AVO would be specifically advertised under these three organizations. Opportunities with the USGS usually require U.S. citizenship. Employment with the State of Alaska often requires Alaska residency, and student opportunities with the University of Alaska Fairbanks typically require enrollment at UAF as a full-time student. If there are employment positions with AVO, you'd find them on the appropriate partner's HR webpage. A little awkward to continually check three sites, but it does work (see farther down this email.) If you're looking to flat-out volunteer with AVO in Alaska, requiring you to provide your own housing, food and transportation, you may consider emailing a resume to AVO staff whose interests resemble your own (keep in mind we're in Anchorage and Fairbanks). You can use the staff list on the AVO website or just start Googling "AVO" and some limited text describing your interest. Some AVO-affiliated student programs that are open to non-UAF students and are highly recommended are PIRE (Partnership in Volcanological Research and Education) and the UAF International Field Camp (with Alaskan and Russian courses): US-Russia-Japan Partnership (see the links at the top of the website) http://www.uaf.edu/geology/Research/research/volcanology.html PIRE http://www.gps.alaska.edu/PIRE/PIRE.html UAF G&G International Field Camp http://www.uaf.edu/geology/InternVolcanologySchool/2000index.htm Here's the list of AVO's member agencies, and their websites: Feds (AVO-S in Anchorage) 1. The USGS General USGS Employment http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/ USGS Alaska Science Center in Anchorage, AK (jobs are advertised in bottom of left-side navigation) http://alaska.usgs.gov/ USGS Volunteer http://www.usgs.gov/volunteer/ State of Alaska (AVO-N in Fairbanks) 2. Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys http://www.dggs.alaska.gov Workplace Alaska http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/mainentry.nsf/WebData/1hp1HomePage/?Open AK Department of Natural Resources (includes DGGS) Job, Intern. and Volunteer Opportunities: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/jobs.htm 3. (AVO-N in Fairbanks) The University of Alaska Jobs (AVO assoc. portion is the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute - UAFGI)) https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=11… UAF Geol. and Geophys. and the UAFGI also host internships during the summer and school year. You may contact the geology and geophysics department or the UAF Geophysical Institute (UAFGI) for info. UAFGI http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ UAF Geol. and Geophys. http://www.uaf.edu/geology/ Also, the recently developed "Volcanonet" group on Facebook has a section where members can post/look for opportunities. Hope this is helpful, Thanks! -Seth -------- Amy Shaw wrote: Hi there, I have been looking at the Alaska volcano Observatory website and I'm interested in learning a little bit more about what this organization does. I'm currently a junior at the University of Idaho, studying soil and water engineering. Additionally, I'm doing an internship funded by the Department of Energy that focuses on training future energy engineers. The Alaska Volcano Observatory caught my interest because it seems like it could be an incredible opportunity for someone in my field. Having grown up in Anchorage, I'm passionate about the outdoors and I'm excited to find an organization that focuses on the environmental aspects of Alaska. I'm in search of a job or internship in Alaska for this coming summer. Does AVO hire any students or summer employees? I'm available by phone or email and would like to send a resume if there is a potential opportunity for me at your organization. I hope to hear from you soon. Best Regards, Amy Shaw University of Idaho Undergraduate Eco-Hydrological Engineering amyshaw97(a)gmail.com (509) 680-3269 -- Seth Snedigar Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys seth.snedigar(a)alaska.gov 907-451-5033 http://www.avo.alaska.edu/

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[Public Email] Summer Hire Inquiry
by amyshaw97＠gmail.com 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Amy Shaw Email Address: amyshaw97(a)gmail.com Subject: Summer Hire Inquiry Message: Hi there, I have been looking at the Alaska volcano Observatory website and I'm interested in learning a little bit more about what this organization does. I'm currently a junior at the University of Idaho, studying soil and water engineering. Additionally, I'm doing an internship funded by the Department of Energy that focuses on training future energy engineers. The Alaska Volcano Observatory caught my interest because it seems like it could be an incredible opportunity for someone in my field. Having grown up in Anchorage, I'm passionate about the outdoors and I'm excited to find an organization that focuses on the environmental aspects of Alaska. I'm in search of a job or internship in Alaska for this coming summer. Does AVO hire any students or summer employees? I'm available by phone or email and would like to send a resume if there is a potential opportunity for me at your organization. I hope to hear from you soon. Best Regards, Amy Shaw University of Idaho Undergraduate Eco-Hydrological Engineering amyshaw97(a)gmail.com (509) 680-3269 ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.11 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/23.0.1271.97 Safari/537.11 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] Request outreach program
by runderwood＠wise-edu.org 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Robin Underwood Email Address: runderwood(a)wise-edu.org Subject: Request outreach program Message: I am working on setting up a series of science lectures for Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE) an environmental education non-profit here in the Copper River Valley. Charismatic mega-geology such as volcanoes always make popular topics. The recent Alaska Park Science articles on the anniversary of the Katmai eruption were fascinating, with the intersection of human and geologic history. Information on the background and current status of our local Mount Wrangell would also be most welcome. The goal of our science lectures is to share current, locally relevant scientific knowledge with the community in an enjoyable and accessible manner. The audience is typically 20 to 40 people from all walks of life, with a wide variety of backgrounds. Lectures are often held at the auditorium at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park headquarters, but we also have the option of using Prince William Sound Community College facilities and teleconferencing with Valdez and Cordova if it is a topic of interest to those areas. I would appreciate referrals to AVO colleagues who might be able to do a presentation for us. We usually schedule lectures for Friday evenings but can be flexible. We can cover reasonable travel expenses, and offer accommodations and meals while you are here. I look forward to hearing from you, Sincerely Robin Underwood Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (907) 822-3575 ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident/5.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; IPH 1.1.21.4019; MSN Optimized;US) REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Email Removal
by seth.snedigar＠alaska.gov 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

Hi Brandy -- can you forward me one of the emails you've been receiving from the list? Thanks! -Seth -------- Brandy Dixon wrote: Please remove me from your email list. Thanks! -- Seth Snedigar Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys seth.snedigar(a)alaska.gov 907-451-5033 http://www.avo.alaska.edu/

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[Public Email] Email Removal
by bmdixon＠anthc.org 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Brandy Dixon Email Address: bmdixon(a)anthc.org Subject: Email Removal Message: Please remove me from your email list. Thanks! ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_8) AppleWebKit/536.25 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/6.0 Safari/536.25 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Plosky Tolbachik volcano
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Hello Elizabeth - The VEI is supposed to take into account a lot of factors and rank the explosivity of an eruption, so there can be very large volume eruptions with low VEI (like those in Hawaii). For Alaskan volcanoes, I know it usually takes a bit after the eruption has ceased for people to determine VEI - and even then, it might be adjusted later. I'm not certain who determines VEI for Russian volcanoes. Thank you, -Cheryl -------- Elizabeth Hill wrote: I was wondering if the record magma coming from this volcano will raise the VEI level of this volcano higher than a VEI 4, such as it was in 1975? -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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