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Cynthia Gardner
Cynthia A. Gardner is an American geologist and volcanologist noted for her work on Mount St. Helens. She was the acting Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Cascades Volcano Observatory during the 2004 volcanic reawakening at Mount St. Helens, and officially served as SIC from 2005 to 2010—the first female to fill the role. She has continued to be regarded as an expert on volcanology in the Cascade Range. A 1977 graduate of the University of Vermont, Gardner joined the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1980, and worked out of their office in Denver, Colorado. She was transferred to the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in 1897, and is currently a USGS ''emeritus ''Emeritus/Emerita'' () is an honorary title granted to someone who retires from a position of distinction, most commonly an academic faculty position, but is allowed to continue using the previous title, as in "professor emeritus". In some c ...'' scientist. Along with Kate Allstadt, Gardner is a leader o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Gardner MSH 2004
Cynthia is a feminine given name of Greek language, Greek origin: , , "from Mount Cynthus" on the island of Delos. The name has been in use in the Anglosphere since the 17th century. There are various spellings for this name, and it can be abbreviated to Cindy (given name), Cindy, Cyndi, Cyndy, Cinny, or occasionally to Thea (name), Thea, Tia (name), Tia, or Thia. Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, who according to legend was born on Mount Cynthus on Delos. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana (mythology), Diana were also sometimes called "Cynthia". In Ancient Roman literature 'Cynthia' is the name of Propertius' love. Usage It has ranked among the 1,000 most used names for girls in the United States since 1880 and among the top 100 names between 1945 and 1993. It peaked in usage between 1956 and 1963, when it was among the 10 most popular names for American girls. It has since declined in use in the United States and ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
