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Terry Keith

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Terry E. C. Keith
Academic work
InstitutionsVolcano Hazards Program[1]

Terry E. C. Keith is a geologist from the U.S. Geological Survey and former Scientist-in-Charge of the Alaska Volcano Observatory.[2][3]

Career

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Keith served as the Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) from 1994–99.[3] She is one of two women to serve as Alaska SIC, the other one being Michelle Coombs. During her tenure at AVO, she was a mentor to Coombs.[4]

As the SIC, Keith was often in charge of media statements, and as such has often been quoted in the news as an authoritative figure on Alaskan geology.[5]

Keith has also published geologic research on Yellowstone National Park.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ National Research Council (June 16, 2000). "Appendix B". Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/9884. ISBN 978-0-309-17175-5.
  2. ^ "tkeith: Terry Keith". Southern California Earthquake Center. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Klemetti, Erik (March 27, 2023). "The Changing Face of Volcanology". Discover Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Klemetti, Erik (March 29, 2023). "A Long Way Still to Go to Create Representative Volcanology". Discover Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Examples include: Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Inside USGS, No. 2, Patrick Muffler, Yellowstone". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  7. ^ White, Donald Edward; Hutchinson, Roderick A.; Keith, Terry E. C. (1988). "The Geology and Remarkable Thermal Activity of Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming". U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1456. doi:10.3133/pp1456.
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