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"Chile: A natural laboratory for the study of earthquakes and volcanoes "is the title of the conference that will dictate the prominent seismologist and PhD in Geophysics, Jaime Campos. The activity is part of a series of scientific talks "Wednesdays at the Academy", EXPLORE performing CONICYT Program in conjunction with the Chilean Academy of Sciences.

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are events Chilean territory own. In fact, in our country has released more than 40% recorded seismic energy on the planet and, on the other hand, we are located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", making us one of the most volcanically active countries on Earth, but how much do we know about these phenomena? The Golf Doctor conference will delve into this reality.

"On Wednesday at the Academy are a consolidated space in the school community, especially among teachers who are part of our network, allowing them to update their knowledge and talk with leading researchers, many National Awards for Science who are in the forefront of knowledge ", Mariano stands Rosenzvaig, EXPLORE CONICYT Program Director.

The conference will be held on Wednesday 7 August, to 18:45 hours, in the Chilean Academy of Sciences (Almirante Montt 454, against Metro Bellas Artes). The registration form is available at www.academia-ciencias.cl and lectures are free.

Dr. Jaime Campos:

* Professor at the U. Chile, PhD in Seismology from the University of Paris VII, France.

* Director of the Dept.. of Geophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, U. Chile

* Associate Director of the International Laboratory of Ballore CNRS Montessus. France and the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, U. Chile.

Upcoming conferences

• 14 August: Early human settlements: Monte Verde and Pilauco, Chilean Northern Patagonia. Mario Pino.

• 21 August: Chile, a window to the Universe, Maria Teresa Ruiz

• 28 August: Renewable and Distributed Generation in Climate Change. Marcelo Mena

• 4 September: Are Santiago, Temuco and Coquimbo megacities?, Laura Gallardo.

• 25 September: "Chile is sea", Juan Carlos Castilla.

• 02 October: "Extremophiles: Since the discovery to implementation ", Jenny Blamey.

More information and www.explora.cl