PIMS - UAlberta Distinguished Visitor: Cliff Frohlich

  • Date: 09/10/2015
Speaker(s):
Cliff Frohlich, University of Texas at Austin
Location: 

University of Alberta

Topic: 

Fracking and Earthquakes... a cause for concern?

Description: 

Dr Frohlich is Associate Director of the Institute for Geophysics and Senior Research Scientist in the Jackson School of Geosciences. Following his talk there will be an open panel discussion. 

 

Confirmed panelists will include Mirko van der Baan and Jeff Gu, both from the Department of Physics at the University of Alberta, Todd Shipman from Alberta Energy Regulators and Kellen Foreman from Encana Corporation.

 

 

Abstracts / Downloads / Reports: 
FrackingandEarthquakes.pdf
Schedule: 
7:30-8:30 - Lecture
Given by IGR Distinguished Lecturer Cliff Frohlich

8:30-9:00 - Open Panel Discussion

Moderated Q&A session between audience and panellists:

Cliff Frohlich
Associate Director, Institute for Geophysics
Senior Research Scientist, Jackson School of Geosciences
University of Texas at Austin

Jeff Gu
Associate Professor, Geophysics
University of Alberta

Mirko van der Baan
Professor, Geophysics
University of Alberta

Todd Shipman
Landscapes and Geological Hazards Manager
Alberta Energy Regulators, Alberta Geological Survey

Kellen Foreman
Group Lead, Regulatory and Government Relations
Encana Corporation

9:00-10:00 - Reception
A hosted reception will take place in the PCL Lounge outside the lecture theatre following the open panel discussion.
Other Information: 

For more information and to register, please visit the Institute for Geophysical Research.

Sponsor: 

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