Volcanology Higher Education Catalogue v1.1

01 Jun 2023 | Contributor(s): Jacqueline Dohaney, Alison Jolley, Ben Kennedy, Alexander Watson

Here we share the up to date list of peer reviewed literature concerning volcanology higher education. (Last updated: August 8, 2024).To add a piece to the catalogue, please email the first author (j.dohaney@ed.ac.uk). It takes some time to code the literature, so please be...

Volcanic Ash Explorer Workflow

16 Aug 2022 | *Tools | Contributor(s): Renette Jones-Ivey, Marcus I Bursik, Abani Patra, Klaus Sievers

Volcanic Ash Explorer Workflow

1st IAVCEI/GVM Workshop: "From Volcanic Hazard to Risk Assessment", Geneva, 27-29 June 2018

18 Dec 2018 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Costanza Bonadonna, Sebastien Biass, Eliza S Calder, Corine Frischknecht, Chris Eric Gregg, Susanna Jenkins, Sue C Loughlin, Scira Menoni, Shinji Takarada, Tom Wilson

The complexity of volcanic risk analysis typically resides in the interaction of multiple hazard, vulnerability and exposure aspects dynamically acting over various spatial and temporal scales. Risk analyses provide an evidence-based approach to development and implementation of proactive...

La erupción del volcán Calbuco en 2015: Volcanología, sociedad y ecosistemas

25 Apr 2017 | Publications | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La erupción del 22-23 de abril de 2015 del Volcán Calbuco tuvo impactos en las actividades sociales y ecosistemas en el sur de Chile y en Argentina, debido a la espesa caída de piroclastos, corrientes calientes de gases y rocas, además de flujos de lodo...

VUELCO- Dominica Exercise Debriefing Report

18 Jun 2015 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Richard E.A. Robertson

Document summarizing the debriefing of the exercise, developed with the contribution of all the involved partners.

Insights from Volcanic Unrest Simulation Exercises

18 Jun 2015 | Presentations | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Chiara Cristiani

Lecture given during the second VUELCO short-course, held in Dominica on 13th and 14th May 2015. 

Volcanic risk management in Italy: a perspective from a decision maker.

23 Apr 2015 | Presentations | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli

Lecture given to the 1st VUELCO workshop held in Colima (Mexico) during the 7th Cities on Volcanoes Conference, 18th November 2012

Civil protection exercises for volcanic risk management. The VUELCO experience at midway.

20 Nov 2014 | Courses | Contributor(s): Stefano Ciolli, Chiara Cristiani

This lecture was given during the short-course titled "Coping with volcanic unrest" held in Quito (Ecuador) on November 2014.The presentation illustrates some essential key-elements to take into account in the preparation of a simulation exercise, providing useful suggestion taken...

Dome rock densification parameters

20 Oct 2014 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Fabian Ben Wadsworth, Betty Scheu

Geochemistry and Petrology first response draft

28 Aug 2014 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Gudmundur H Gudfinnsson, Armann Hoskuldsson, Níels Örn Óskarsson

Here are the documents which were presented at the meeting on the 27th of August. Please feel free to download, edit, and then update the files stored here.

Chaotic Mixing Device

09 May 2014 | Miscellaneous | Contributor(s): Daniele Morgavi, Diego Perugini, Cristina P. De Campos, Werner Ertel-Ingrisch, Donald B. Dingwell

Description of device for chaotic mixing experiments developed at LMU München

Estimating Volcanic Risk in the Lesser Antilles

26 Sep 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Michal Camejo, Richard E.A. Robertson

The potential catastrophic effects of future volcanic eruptions in the Lesser Antilles can be decreased by the utilisation of effective risk quantification measures and their subsequent incorporation into disaster risk reduction strategies. A volcanic risk study conducted by the Norwegian...

Olive

23 Jul 2013 | *Tools | Contributor(s): Joaquin Alberto Cortes

Olive 2.1.1 a simple fractional crystallization calculator.

Tritone

13 Mar 2013 | *Tools | Contributor(s): Joaquin Alberto Cortes

Tritone a mini tool to plot ternary diagrams

Disaster Zone - Montserrat Factsheet

27 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A factsheet on the Montserrat volcanic crisis. This was designed to suit the UK GCSE Geography curriculum, so very little science is included!

Disaster Zone - Rocks

26 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

See volcanic rocks up close and under the microscope. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; suitable for all ages, although younger children must be supervised.

Disaster Zone - Make-a-Quake!

26 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

An activity for all ages - build houses from Lego and Jenga blocks, then make an "earthquake" to see how well they survive; monitor the "seismic" waves on a laptop. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; use as a stall activity or in the classroom.

Disaster Zone - Sounds of Disaster

26 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A game for all ages - find out what erupting volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, wildfires, etc sound like. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; use it as a stall or classroom activity.

Disaster Zone - Eruption Styles Activity

25 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

Recreate four different styles of volcanic eruption: effusive, Strombolian, Vulcanian, and Plinian. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; suitable for all ages.Includes an activity guide, instructions on how to set up each of the four demonstrations, and pictures to show what...

Disaster Zone - Dress up like a Volcanologist!

25 Feb 2013 | Educational Materials | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

Activity for all ages - part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource. People can dress up, then have their photo taken in front of a "volcano" background poster. Includes a guide on how to run the activity, background posters, activity sign, and a booklet showing volcanologists at...