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How old is Lucy Jones?

How old is Lucy Jones?

About 66 years (1955)
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What is Lucy Jones famous for?

Jones may be best known to the public for her work as USGS Science Advisor for Risk Reduction in developing the first American earthquake drill, the Great ShakeOut, in 2008. ShakeOut events are now conducted globally, with more than 52 million participants in sixty countries in 2017.

Is Dr Lucy Jones married?

She is married to fellow seismologist Egill Hauksson and they have two sons.

What does Lucy Jones study?

Graduating with a B.A. in Chinese language and literature (she studied earthquake references in ancient Chinese texts), Jones went to MIT to get a doctorate in geophysics—one of just two women at the school pursuing an advanced degree in that subject.

What media does Lucy Jones use?

She uses a distinctive and unique combination of materials including collage, print making, drawing and hot wax. An avid collector of old maps and books, she constructs her collages with relevant texts and images, creating unique ‘building portraits’, which have a literary as well as visual story.

Who was the seismologist before Lucy Jones?

Kate Hutton
Kate Hutton, nicknamed the Earthquake Lady, Dr. Kate, or Earthquake Kate, was a staff seismologist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, where she monitored Southern California’s earthquake activity for 37 years.

Who is the most famous seismologist?

Charles Francis Richter
Alma mater Stanford University; California Institute of Technology
Known for Richter magnitude scale Gutenberg–Richter law Surface-wave magnitude
Scientific career
Fields Seismology, Physics

What is an earthquake expert called?

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by seismic waves.

Why does Lucy Jones use wax?

Adding a layer of hot wax to give transparency to the finished piece adds a final element of surprise and chance – I never know which layers or details are going to be revealed, which piece a disappointment or joy…

Where is Lucy Jones living and working?

Born in London, she now lives in Ludlow, Shropshire.

Who are the famous seismologist?

Charles Francis Richter
Known for Richter magnitude scale Gutenberg–Richter law Surface-wave magnitude
Scientific career
Fields Seismology, Physics
Institutions California Institute of Technology

Which ocean has the most earthquakes?

the Pacific Ocean
Over 80 per cent of large earthquakes occur around the edges of the Pacific Ocean, an area known as the ‘Ring of Fire’; this where the Pacific plate is being subducted beneath the surrounding plates. The Ring of Fire is the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world.

Who is Dr Lucy Jones and what does she do?

Dr. Lucy Jones is the founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, with a mission to foster the understanding and application of scientific information in the creation of more resilient communities.

When did Lucy Jones retire from the USGS?

After retiring from the USGS in 2016, Jones founded the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society and wrote a book published in 2018 titled The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them).

Where is Lucy Jones at University of Oregon?

Jones is currently in residence at the University of Oregon’s Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics as the Wayne Morse Chair, where she provides public talks on disaster preparedness and science communication.

Who is the seismologist Dr Lucy Jones married to?

She is married to her husband fellow seismologist Egill Hauksson. Dr. Jones and her husband have two sons. This information is being updated.