Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss the incredible size of the fault rupture.
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Steven Sobieszćzyk is a scientist and spokesperson. While "Sobie" spent most of his career researching landslide hazards, flooding, sediment transport, and stream ecosystems, he now focuses on science communication and promoting scientific literacy. Steve is a multihazard first responder and has spoken extensively about seismic, wildfire, landslide, flooding, and volcanic hazards.
CURRENT WORK
Public Affairs Specialist • U.S. Geological Survey • 2020 – Present
Develop, create, and execute national-level Bureau communication content (e.g., news releases, social media posts, videos), events (e.g., open houses, press conferences), and media & science communications training. Writer. Illustrator. Videographer. Webmaster. Instructor. Public Speaker.
Public Information Officer & Hydrologist • U.S. Department of Interior • 2017 – Present
Multi-incident first responder. Create talking points, press releases, videos, social media content, and online story maps. Coordinate community meetings and press conferences. DOI Burned Area Emergency Response hydrologist.
Co-founder • Association of Science Communicators • 2016 – Present
Founding member and executive officer of an international non-profit science communication organization. Help guide internal/external communication and community marketing strategies, including graphic design, branding, and conference development.
Geographer & Hydrologist • U.S. Geological Survey • 2001 – 2020
Study debris flow, flooding, and sediment transport-related issues. Professional background in GIS, including runoff modeling and bathymetric surveys. Advised Leadership on strategies and methods to achieve better public understanding of science content.
Adjunct Professor • Portland State University • 2011 – 2017
Taught Hydrology (GEOG 4/514), GIS for Water Resources (GEOG 4/594), River Restoration, Part II: Ecological Processes (EPP 222), and Site Evaluation and Assessment Tools (EPP 223).
Research Assistant • NASA • 1999
Mapped, analyzed, and compiled a database of crater impacts on Ganymede, the largest moon of Jupiter, using Galileo and Viking satellite images.
Portland State University • M.S. • 2010
Landslide Engineering Geology and Hydrology
Portland State University • GISP • 2005
Licensed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional
University of Wisconson - Oshkosh • B.S. • 2000
Geology, minor in Geography
When it comes to talking to others, especially when explaining science, the key is consequences outweigh precision. You should always be honest, tell the truth, but don't sweat the small stuff. People care about relatability, not the mundane. Knowing what information isn't worth sharing is hard. There are professionals out there who can help. Like me.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss the incredible size of the fault rupture.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss the incredible size of the fault rupture.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz tells a tale about coworker Bruce Presgrave and a harrowing story about a young woman trapped in a tree during the tsunami.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz tells a tale about coworker Bruce Presgrave and a harrowing story about a young woman trapped in a tree during the tsunami.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Paul Earle first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Paul Earle first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss how responding to the earthquake reshaped how our NEIC functions, the products it creates, and how things have changed since that day.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss how responding to the earthquake reshaped how our NEIC functions, the products it creates, and how things have changed since that day.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Harley Benz first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Harley Benz first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Jill McCarthy first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Jill McCarthy first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is a discussion over confusion of how large of an earthquake it was featuring Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is a discussion over confusion of how large of an earthquake it was featuring Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle.
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
SPOOKY SCIENCE (and having some fun with a playful, silly, not real science career)
SPOOKY SCIENCE (and having some fun with a playful, silly, not real science career)
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a hydrologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a hydrologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a volcanologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a volcanologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geodesist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geodesist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geographer.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geographer.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become an archeologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become an archeologist.
Did you feel that?
The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at this step-by-step guide.
Did you feel that?
The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at this step-by-step guide.
[Page 2]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 2]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 4]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 4]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 8]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 8]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Cover]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Cover]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 7]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 7]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 6]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 6]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Steven is interested in landslide hazards, sediment transport, water quality, and stream ecosystems and has published numerous scientific reports, journal articles, and data sets on these topics (see subject links below for respective publications).
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
When it comes to talking to others, especially when explaining science, the key is consequences outweigh precision. You should always be honest, tell the truth, but don't sweat the small stuff. People care about relatability, not the mundane. Knowing what information isn't worth sharing is hard. There are professionals out there who can help. Like me.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss the incredible size of the fault rupture.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss the incredible size of the fault rupture.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz tells a tale about coworker Bruce Presgrave and a harrowing story about a young woman trapped in a tree during the tsunami.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz tells a tale about coworker Bruce Presgrave and a harrowing story about a young woman trapped in a tree during the tsunami.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Paul Earle first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Paul Earle first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss how responding to the earthquake reshaped how our NEIC functions, the products it creates, and how things have changed since that day.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Here Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle discuss how responding to the earthquake reshaped how our NEIC functions, the products it creates, and how things have changed since that day.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Harley Benz first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Harley Benz first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Jill McCarthy first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is an overview of how Jill McCarthy first heard about the event.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is a discussion over confusion of how large of an earthquake it was featuring Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle.
Retrospective interview with USGS National Earthquake Information Center scientists who responded to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. This is a discussion over confusion of how large of an earthquake it was featuring Harley Benz, Jill McCarthy, and Paul Earle.
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
SPOOKY SCIENCE (and having some fun with a playful, silly, not real science career)
SPOOKY SCIENCE (and having some fun with a playful, silly, not real science career)
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a hydrologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a hydrologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a volcanologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a volcanologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geodesist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geodesist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geographer.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become a geographer.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become an archeologist.
Coloring page for geoscience careers. This page highlights those who want to become an archeologist.
Did you feel that?
The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at this step-by-step guide.
Did you feel that?
The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at this step-by-step guide.
[Page 2]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 2]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 4]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 4]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 8]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 8]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Cover]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Cover]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 7]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 7]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 6]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
[Page 6]
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture.
Steven is interested in landslide hazards, sediment transport, water quality, and stream ecosystems and has published numerous scientific reports, journal articles, and data sets on these topics (see subject links below for respective publications).
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.