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By Tim Ahern, Director of Data Services, IRIS

Learn about IRIS, a consortium of 115 US universities funded by the National Science Foundation. IRIS facilitates seismological research by installing and operating infrastructure for scientists. They support permanent and portable networks and provide data management services.

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By Tim Ahern, Director of Data Services, IRIS

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  1. An Overview of IRIS Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology By Tim Ahern, Director of Data Services, IRIS

  2. Overview: What is IRIS? • Consortium of 115 US Universities • National Science Foundation Funded • $12.5 - $14.5 million per year • $13 million EarthScope Funding • Five Programs • GSN • ~160 permanent stations • PASSCAL • 5000 portable channels • E&O • Workshops, posters, museum displays • DMS • >20,000 stations over 40 years • Archives 27 terabytes per year • Distributes 160 terabytes per year • Services > ½ million data requests per year • USArray • Transportable Array, Flexible Array, MT, Reference Net

  3. IRIS facilitates seismological research • Installs and operates the infrastructure needed by earth scientists to understand the complex Earth. • Supports facilities in permanent networks, portable networks and data management services.

  4. The IRIS Membership115 Full Member Institutions

  5. Types of IRIS Membership • Full IRIS Members • 115 US-Based Research Universities • Educational Affiliates • 22 US-Based Colleges • US Affiliates • 2 US-Based, non degree granting • Foreign Affiliate Members • 113 non-US based institutions http://www.iris.edu/hq/files/publications/brochures_onepagers/doc/iris_fa_1.15.pdf

  6. IRISIncorporated Research Institutions for Seismology IRIS HQ Washington DC Data Generating Info Distribution Seattle Albuquerque San Diego GSN DMS Research Community San Diego Albuquerque PASSCAL E&O K-12 Public Socorro

  7. EarthScope • San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) • Seismic • Strain • Cores, etc. • Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO) • GPS • Strain • Borehole Seismic • US Seismic Array (USArray) • Reference Network • Flexible Array • Transportable Array • Magnetotelluric Arrays

  8. USArray 5674 stations since 2003

  9. USArray (TA, FA, MT, Ref) 992 stations providing data in 2011

  10. IRIS • Facilities are open to seismologists worldwide • Free of charge • Open Data Policy • Talk to IRIS Staff if you have specific questions

  11. Introduction of Participants • Name • Organization • Country • Your role in your organization Please Leave Details to your Network Report

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