INTRODUCING A NEW EDITOR

Abstract

The year 2010 will be remembered for some time as a significant year for natural disasters, one in which seismological events played a major role—the terrible tragedy of Haiti, the massive subduction event in Chile, and the volcano eruption in Iceland are three events that come to mind. The fact that we have these great natural disasters emphasizes the importance of our Society. In particular, the ability of SSA to foster communication among professionals with wide-ranging interests and expertise is critical for effective scientific and societal responses to these events. How we share ideas, new approaches and innovative results, and distribution of data and information to the public are all key issues for our community, and SRL provides a unique forum where they can be addressed. This year, as we gather at the annual meeting in the Midwest, we might recall, perhaps with trepidation, the implications for large events that occurred 200 years ago in New Madrid, and how similar events might impact our nation today. My first inclination is to help create a bimonthly journal that will be fun to read. In the busy world we live in, where do we have time to sit quietly and think broadly about problems related to our profession without getting bogged down with details and technical issues? How do I plan to approach the challenge of serving as editor-in-chief at SRL ? My first inclination is to help create a bimonthly journal that will be fun to read. In the busy world we live in, where do we have time to sit quietly and think broadly about problems related to our profession without getting bogged down with details and …