Hi everyone, it’s #ResearchFriday! On top of having 60+ physical scientists on #ShakeAlert we have a team of 30+ social scientists who study human interaction with ShakeAlert. Meet the Social Science Working Group (SSWG). Here’s our class picture from 2020!
Why is social science important? Apart from sensors in the field, data processing centers, and alert delivery by our partners, people directly interact with #ShakeAlert. Anything that can improve that interaction, which often happens quickly, is critical to keeping people safe.
So what does the SSWG do? They work on research projects that are critical to improving #ShakeAlert…for you. That means everything from messaging to graphics to what channels to use to how groups use ShakeAlert is studied by SSWG.
This diverse team includes sociologists, anthropologists, social psychologists, education and communication researchers, media studies researchers, engineers, and even…computer scientists and seismologists!!
We have team members from @UAlbanyCEHC @UOsojc @OMSI @MasseyUni @coschoolofmines @HazCenter @CUBoulder_SOCY @CollegeofHHD @IRIS_EPO @NZJCDR and @USGS! #ShakeAlert social science research finds its way into all aspects of ShakeAlert. Watch this account to learn more!
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