Volcanologist Richard S. Fiske rece...( ALEXANDRIA VA -- The American Geologic...)

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The American Geological Institute (AGI) presented its prestigious Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences to distinguished volcanologist Richard S. Fiske. The award ceremony took place in the stately John Wesley Powell Auditorium in Washington, DC, during the January meeting of the Geological Society of Washington. "We are proud to recognize one of the world's foremost geoscientists whose efforts not only bring the wonders of volcanoes to young and old alike, but demonstrate how exciting science is," stated Marcus E. Milling, AGI Executive Director.

Dr. Fiske is an internationally known research geologist whose passion is volcanoes. For more than 40 years, he has traveled to lofty heights and to great depths to study these phenomena around the world. His work takes him to Hawaii where he rappels deep into cracks in the Kilauea volcano to search for ash layers between lava flows. These days, he can be found in a small submersible unit in the waters off the coast of Japan to explore recently active undersea craters.

Besides his major research projects, Dr. Fiske finds ways to convey his enthusiasm for volcanoes to the general public. In 1986, he helped arrange the production of the motion picture, Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes, by the late volcano cinematographer Maurice Krafft. Then, working with a colleague, he produced a shorter video version and developed a companion teacher's guide that is still being used today. Dr. Fiske was the chief curator for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition entitled, "Inside Active Volcanoes: Kilauea and Mount St. Helens," and he has presented more than 150 lectures to audiences throughout the U.S. as part of the Smithsonian's National Associates Program. Dr. Fiske has appeared on the MacNeill-Lehrer News Hour on PBS and, on multiple occasions, has been a guest on the Diane Rehm show on National Public Radio. Several prominent magazines, including Life a
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Contact: Perle M. Dorr
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American Geological Institute
20-Jun-2003

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