McKenzie

Former Mount St. Helens seismologist who reported first sign of eruption on blast 45 years later Steve Malone discusses the seismic monitors that were installed at Mount St. Helens before the eruption and what it was like on May 18, 1980.

Steve Malone, former PNSN Director and UW Professor Emeritus, joined KING 5 to discuss the initial signs of volcanic unrest at Mt. St. Helens and the lead up to the eruption.

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A map of the Indian Ocean region that graphically depicts the 2004 Sumatra tsunami runups in meters in various places that ring the ocean basin.

Today marks exactly 20 years since the 2004 magnitude 9.1 great Sumatra earthquake and tsunami, one of the worst disasters of all time. It was the planet's first M9 quake in over 40 years. More than 225,000 lost their lives across 14 different nations, an unprecedented transnational disaster.

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Had a great time at #AGU24 this week! Gave my first ever talk and caught up with lots of friends. Already looking forward to next year :)

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Sunrise view of the Torres del Paine in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. The upper parts of the three peaks are bathed in an orange glow while the lake below is still in shadow.

Film photo of the top of Mount Rainier from Emerald Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park. There are spare clouds covering some of the view of the glaciated peak, but it is mostly visible. There are alpine meadows in the foreground.

Orange larch trees in front of Mount Stewart in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The larches have lost some of their needles, turning the ground around them orange. In the background Mount Stewart pokes into the sky.

Film photo of Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park. The sun is hidden behind a tree, creating a lens flare.

I’m an avid backpacker, traveler, and occasional film photographer. I’m excited to connect and chat about science with folks, but you can expect some of my hobbies to appear here as well! Looking forward to actually engaging with Bluesky instead of silently observing the chaos on the other site :)

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McKenzie is in the midst of skipping a rock on a lake. The skies are overcast and there are pointy mountains in the background.

McKenzie is giving a lab tour to a group of elementary schoolers at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. She is pointing at a picture of the Space Needle on a large screen behind her. A group of children and a chaperone are facing the screen. McKenzie stands behind a purple table with seismometers and other educational materials on it.

McKenzie leans against a GPS station on the south face of Mount St. Helens, smiling at the camera. The GPS antenna has 3 legs and a white dome on top. A hut to house electronics is behind her. A view towards the foothills south of Mount St. Helens is in the background.

McKenzie takes a 0.5 selfie from the top of Panhandle Gap in Mount Rainier National Park. She is wearing a National Parks Conservation Association baseball cap, an orange rain jacket, a backpacking pack covered in a grey rain cover, and her film camera. There are peek-a-boo views of a glacier and a glacial tarn behind her.

I’m originally from Seattle, WA, where I also did my BS in Earth and Space Science at UW. My friends will tell you I’m a walking PNW stereotype (and I wear that title like a badge of honor). I used to do outreach for the Pacific Northwest Seismic network and care a lot about science communication!

03.12.2024 23:59 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Photo of McKenzie smiling while sitting on a red deck of a boat. She is wearing a bright orange life jacket, orange beanie, and a blue puffy jacket.

Photo of McKenzie trying on an emergency immersion suit. It is clearly too big for her. Her mouth is covered with a mask, but she is clearly smiling and giving a thumbs-up in the suit.

Now seems as good a time as ever to introduce myself - hi! My name’s McKenzie. I’m a 2nd-year PhD student in geophysics at UT Austin. My research investigates slow slip events in the Hikurangi Subduction Zone of Aotearoa-New Zealand using data from offshore borehole observatories.

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