Janet Babb

Geologist; Hawaii expert

Janet Babb
Babb pictured in 2005
Scientific career
Institutions	Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Janet L. Babb is a geologist from the U.S. Geological Survey who is best known for her work at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.^[1]^[2] Babb is frequently quoted in the news media as an authority source on Hawaiian volcanology.^[3] She was a member of the Hawaii Center for Volcanology during its operation.^[4] She retired in 2020 and is now an emeritus.^[5]^[6] She hosted an event at the Hawaii State Public Library System location at Honokaa in 2017.^[7]

References

^ "VOLCANO WATCH: Aloha To USGS HVO's Janet Babb". Big Island Video News. BIVN. April 11, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ Loomis, Ilima (April 12, 2019). "Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Searches for a New Home". Eos. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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Multiple sources:
- Mattoch, Malia (November 28, 2012). "Lava flows to the ocean in Hawaii, creating rare natural show". Reuters. Honolulu. Reuters. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Lava flows to the ocean in Hawaii". Baltic News Network. November 28, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Jones, Caleb (May 2, 2018). "Activity on Hawaii volcano could indicate new eruption". WCIV. Honolulu. Associated Press. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Scheuring, Ian (June 9, 2018). "Janet Babb: 'All of us at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take it personally'". Hawaii News Now. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. HawaiiNewsNow. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Ellen NB (July 20, 2018). "July 19: USGS Media Conference Call". Hawaii Volcano Scrapbook. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Displaced USGS scientists continue to monitor Kilauea volcano". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Hilo. Associated Press. November 4, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Alert level increased at world's largest volcano in Hawaii". KEYE. Honolulu. Associated Press. July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Kim, Allen (August 6, 2019). "Water was found for the first time in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, and it could trigger explosive eruptions". CNN. CNN. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Davidson, Jordan (August 12, 2019). "Water found in Hawaiian volcano could lead to eruptions". People's World. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ "HCV Membership". Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^ Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (April 9, 2020). "Volcano Watch — Aloha and Happy Retirement to Janet Babb". U.S. Geological Survey.
^ "About the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory". U.S. Geological Survey.
^ "Volcano Scientists: Who They Are and What They Do". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved June 1, 2023.