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Show Thursday, October 9, 2008 University Journal Page A5 r f J i r ' t i ALWfj r n ,i Li i Faultline Gardens in Salt Lake City sits on the Wasatch Fault, featured in a UGS video. Utah scientists use YouTube to showcase Wasatch Fault By ANNA COLE Tyler Knudsen, a geologist with UGS, said the video has helped to educate people about the earthquake potential from the Wasatch Fault, because people tend to forget that it could happen Since we havent really had any in historical time since modern times, we havent had an event so its really not on a lot of peoples minds, he said I guess the importance is just to let people know that the a large earthquake is veiy possible on the Wasatch Front The fault is capable of causing earthquakes of equal magnitude with the earthquakes , which occur near the San Andreas Fault in California, Knudsen said Most segments along the Wasatch Fault are capable of in excess of a 7 0 magnitude earthquake they just happen less frequently, he said As well as a good response from audiences, UGS has received positive feedback from other state geological surveys regarding the video, Harty said Other states want to implement similar ideas, she said (It is a) good way to connect with y acolesuujournal com The Utah Geological Survey has released a short video clip on YouTlibe, using Google Earth technology to simulate flying over the Wasatch Fault The video, about ten minutes in duration, is the first of its kind to be used by any geological survey, said Utah Geological Survey Deputy Director Kimm Harty This is the fiist time weve ever put any of our publications on video, she said We usually use books or brochures or things like that The video, meant to reach a larger audience than the books or brochures, seems to have been a success, Harty said Our aim . . was to get a greater distribution, she said If wed done a brochure, maybe a couple hundred copies are sold in a year, whereas were and the week isnt up to 10,000 people so far out looking at it on YouTube People have not only been viewing the video, but have been passing it along as well, she said We get reports that people are looking at it and sending it to their kids and stuff, and thats what we want, Harty said Its just a great way to educate people about the Wasatch Fault A1 than they do at other schools, Backlund said (Most schools) have a higher degree of expectation that things are just sort of handed to them than was expressed by students last night The effort of faculty and staff at SUU has been positive as well, Backlund said The faculty and staff that Ive Continued from Page generation UGS plans to continue using the technology to do other projects, Harty said For mote on this story, go to suunews com talked to so far theres an amazing energy going into some of these programs, he said There are things happening here that are quite good SUUs institutional strengths have been recognized in the and marketing publications efforts of the university, Miltenberger said You very much appreciate what you are, and you have picked up on your strengths, she said to members the SUU community at the open meeting It seems to us that how SUU icEie Continued from Page tech-savv- represents itself as providing a personal, smaller environment (shows) that you clearly have identified your strengths and your niches in southern Utah Interim Provost Rodney Decker said administrators have been working to address issues raised by the accreditation committee Weve addressed the issues that were raised in the 2003 we believe accreditation satisfactorily, Decker said . r 1 i W i i r V we y i i The US Army will Pay back up to $60,009 of your student loans Provide up to $2,631 a month for 60 nicilliio of college-ta- x free Provides $fl,000 per year of tuition assistance In addition to a monthly starting wage of $1,200 Will provide iiOIIZJg, UtlllilDS, fCG'J, niotllsd GtJG, tlcnid GfJG plus many more benefits for you and your family. , , " Need more information or have questions please call 8778896216 Or visit www.suu.edusscareerstudents and search US Army For more on this story, go to suunews com "1 Ask about our Mafia Sandwich1 It s a Hit! 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