Posts Tagged ‘earthquake’

One year later: UBC remembers Japan’s earthquake, explores lessons learned

Mar. 8, 2012 | Filed under: Hot Topics, Media Release, News Feed, News Tip, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

UBC experts and community members are available to comment on the March 11 anniversary of Japan’s “triple disaster” – the earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown.

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UBC forum on Japan disasters

Mar. 16, 2011 | Filed under: Media Advisory, Media Release, News Feed, News Tip | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Media are invited to attend a UBC forum where experts, students and the community will discuss Japan’s “triple disaster” of earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear crisis.

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UBC earthquake experts

Mar. 11, 2011 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed | Tags: , , , ,

University of British Columbia experts are available to comment on various aspects of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.

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Oscillating “plug” of magma causes tremors that forecast volcanic eruptions: UBC research

Feb. 25, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

University of British Columbia geophysicists are offering a new explanation for seismic tremors accompanying volcanic eruptions that could advance forecasting of explosive eruptions such as recent events at Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Chaiten Volcano in Chile, and Mount St. Helens in Washington State.

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UBC Seismic Expert in Christchurch

Feb. 24, 2011 | Filed under: Extra, News Feed | Tags: , ,

UBC Civil Engineering Assoc. Prof. Kenneth Elwood just happened to be attending a seminar on building seismic assessments in Christchurch, New Zealand when the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit on February 21.

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