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Central Rocks
Taped on the campus of Central Washington University, the local television show "Central Rocks" is broadcast throughout Kittitas County on KCWU-TV. Hosted by CWU geologist Nick Zentner, the program features faculty and staff of CWU's Department of Geological Sciences. Central Rocks....get it? Occasionally, special guests from the US Geological Survey and other regional organizations drop in for a visit. "Central Rocks" aims to promote an appreciation and understanding of Washington geology - while also shedding light on research and teaching of CWU faculty. KCWU-TV Studio & Post Production work by CWU's Multimedia Technology and Instructional Support. Director Chris Smart. Camera Rick Spencer. Editing Rick Spencer. In addition to KCWU-TV television broadcast, these shows are available as streaming video. This webpage was designed by Craig Scrivner. Follow the links below to shows that interest you. Steve Lundblad
Show 20: "Geology on the Big Island" University of Hawaii-Hilo geology professor Steve Lundblad visits Ellensburg to chat about his teaching and research on the Big Island of Hawaii. Steve also reflects on his decade of teaching at CWU Geology. Taped on August 3, 2009. Gene Kiver
Show 19: "Origins of the Ice Age Floods Institute" Eastern Washington University emeritus geology professor Gene Kiver visits Ellensburg to discuss the Ice Age Floods Institute. Gene chats about the past, present, and future of the Institute, discusses two new book projects on the geology of Washington, and reflects on his career at EWU Geology. Taped on June 3, 2009. Winston Norrish
Show 18: "From the Oil Industry to CWU" Central Washington University lecturer Winston Norrish chats about his career in Texas working in the oil patch - and his escape to the friendly confines of Kittitas County. Also discussed: his transition to teaching non-science CWU students and his popular Oil Game featured in his Petroleum Geology course. Taped on June 3, 2009. Chris Mattinson
Show 17: "Metamorphic Rock study in western China" CWU geology professor Chris Mattinson talks about his ongoing research in western China. Ultra-high pressure metamorphic rocks have been mapped and collected for lab study. Chris and his students have ultimately helped determine uplift rates on the Tibetan plateau. Taped on May 29, 2009. Pat Pringle
Show 16: "Field Work in the Cascades" Centralia College professor Pat Pringle visits Ellensburg to chat about his field career in the Cascade Range. Pat discusses his early efforts in the decade following the 1980 Mt St Helens eruption, his work in Mt Rainier National Park, and his time with the Cascade Volcano Obervatory. Taped on May 29, 2009. Marcelo Santillan, Brad Woods, & Craig Scrivner
Show 15: "Computers & CWU Geology" CWU data analysts Marcelo Santillan and Brad Woods discuss GPS data processing, PANGA, and the Plate Boundary Observatory. CWU Seismologist Craig Scrivner discusses his life as a Systems Administrator with CWU Geology and CWU Geography. Taped on April 25, 2008. Tom Sisson
Show 14: "Mount Rainier Research: Past & Present" USGS Volcanologist Tom Sisson visits Ellensburg to chat about all things Rainier. Tom discusses the Cascade Volcano Observatory, Rainier's volatile history, and current research efforts to learn when the next eruption might occur. Taped on April 25, 2008. Frank Ramos
Show 13: "Geochemistry and You!" Former CWU geology professor Frank Ramos talks isotopes, mass spectrometers, and teaching geochemistry to the masses. Nick & Frank visit the labs in Lind Hall to learn about CWU Geology's analytical instruments. Frank demonstrates the step-by-step process for geochemical analysis of materials. Taped on March 28, 2008. Beth Pratt-Sitaula
Show 12: "Nepal & Geoscience Education" CWU geology professor Beth Pratt-Sitaula discusses her work in Nepal - tectonic geomorphology, snowpack changes, and teacher training. Plenty of talk of WATERS, TOTLE, and Beth's split life between CWU Geology and CWU Science Education. Taped on March 28, 2008. Wendy Bohrson
Show 11: "Magma Chemistry of the Casacades" CWU geology professor Wendy Bohrson discusses her research of magmas deep beneath the Cascade volcanoes. Microscope work on crystal size distribution in igneous rocks leads to understanding of magma chemistry and physics. Wendy also chats about her Hawaii and Cascades field trips. Taped on August 7, 2007. Bruce Bjornstad
Show 10: "On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods" Tri-Cities National Laboratory Geologist Bruce Bjornstad visits Ellensburg to chat about his new book, 'On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods'. Bruce discusses his work at Batelle in Richland, his motivation for writing a general audience book, and his work with the Ice Age Floods Institute. Taped on August 7, 2007. Tim Melbourne
Show 9: "GPS in the Northwest" CWU geology professor Tim Melbourne discusses PANGA: a network of GPS instruments in the Northwest that have detected mysterious silent earthquakes that occur every 14 months. Tim also chats seismology, episodic tremor, and teaching geophysics. Taped on December 4, 2006. Jeff Lee
Show 8: "Field Geology in the Himalayas & the American West" CWU geology professor Jeff Lee removes himself from the field to discuss his mapping projects in Tibet and eastern California. Plenty of Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics for all. Jeff also describes what it's like to teach six weeks in the field each summer in central Oregon and central Idaho. Taped on December 4, 2006. Karl Lillquist & Marty Kaatz
Show 7: "Landslides, Debris Flows, and Mammoths in central Washington" CWU Geographers Karl Lillquist and Marty Kaatz visit with tales of field work in central Washington. The 1998 Yakima Canyon debris flows, the 1970 Thorp landslide, and the 2002 Teanaway debris flows are discussed. Karl covers his involvement with CWU Mammoth excavations in the Yakima Valley. Marty comments on changes at CWU over the last 50 years. Taped on July 25, 2006. Lisa Ely
Show 6: "Flood Deposits & Geomorphology" CWU geology professor Lisa Ely discusses her flood history field research on the Owyhee River in southeastern Oregon. Ongoing field courses and projects in central Mexico, Baja California, southern Arizona, and India are described. Also, Lisa chats about her Geomorphology course taught every spring. Taped on July 25, 2006. Brian Atwater
Show 5: "Tsunami in the Pacific Northwest" USGS Field Geologist Brian Atwater visits Ellensburg to discuss tsunami research in the world - including his contribution to tsunami awareness in the Northwest. Brain touts his new book 'The Orphan Tsunami of 1700", which illustrates the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami which struck the Northwest on January 26, 1700 at 9:00 pm. Parallels between that terrible night and the 2004 Sumatra tsunami are included. Taped on March 3, 2006. Paul Hoskin
Show 4: "Ellensburg Blue Agates" Former CWU geology professor Paul Hoskin discusses his research with our famous blue agates known the world over. Mineralogist Paul breaks down the formation of the agates - and comments on why our agates are blue. Paul also chats about his teaching of mineralogy using CWU Geology's Xray Diffractometer, his work in the North Cascades, and his upcoming project in Turkey near the Black Sea. Taped on March 3, 2006. Rex Flake
Show 3: "Tiltmeters around the Puget Sound" CWU geodetic engineer Rex Flake discusses his pet project: design, installation, and data processing of tiltmeters around the Puget Sound. Rex gives background on the plate tectonic setting of the Northwest, seismic hazards that we face, and how his tiltmeters will help our understanding of the Juan de Fuca/ North American plate interface. Taped on February 17, 2006. Carey Gazis
Show 2: "Kittitas Valley Hydrogeology" CWU geology professor Carey Gazis discusses water, water, and more water in our region. Groundwater flow, well drilling, flow rates, geochemistry, and the science behind hydrogeology. In addition, Carey chats about a new Environmental Studies program at CWU under her direction - and analytical instrumentation that she supervises in CWU's Lind Hall. Taped on February 17, 2006. Charlie Rubin
Show 1: "Sumatra & Alaska: Current Research" CWU geology professor Charlie Rubin discusses his neotectonics research in Sumatra following the tragic tsunami that killed more than 700,000 people. In addition, Charlie describes his field work in the wake of the powerful 2002 Denali Fault earthquake. Also, Charlie gives a peek into his life as an instructor of a two-week field course taught each fall near Bishop, California. Taped on October 28, 2005. |
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