Category: Early Career

At Work: Rebecca Colquhoun

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Rebecca Colquhoun at the beach in blue jacket

11 April 2025—Rebecca Colquhoun liked math and science in school but wasn’t sure what kind of career that might launch. Should they go into physics? Chemistry? Computer science? “I was looking for something that was sort of a mixture, so I could put off deciding for a while longer,” Colquhoun … Continue Reading »

At Work: Wilnelly Ventura-Valentín

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Wilnelly Ventura-Valentín

10 February 2025—Wilnelly Ventura-Valentín’s research as a Ph.D. student at Miami University in Ohio focuses on earthquake swarms, the bursts of seismic activity—small earthquakes all about the same magnitude—that start abruptly and end abruptly. “We don’t know a lot about what triggers this activity,” she explains, “and because we don’t … Continue Reading »

Get Your Grant Applications Ready!

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Throughout February, SSA welcomes applications for grants that can help you make new professional contacts and share your research with the global seismological community. Read on to learn more about these opportunities to receive financial support for your work that advances seismology worldwide. Please note that some grants require letters … Continue Reading »