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Michele Cooke is an American geoscientist and professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Cooke is known for her research on earthquakes, as well as her activism in support of other deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists.
Michele Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | geomechanics |
| Institutions | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Research
Cooke is a professor in the department of geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst;[2] she has worked at UMass since 2004.[3] She researches earthquakes, fracture mechanics, and fault growth.[4] Cooke is often quoted in (and occasionally writes) articles about earthquakes and faults.[5][6][7][8]
Activism
Cooke is partially deaf and advocates for better accessibility for other deaf scientists.[9][10] After receiving an award from UMass, she gave a speech about deaf gain,[11] which describes the benefits or values of being deaf or hard-of-hearing.[12] Cooke also launched a blog for deaf and hard-of-hearing academics.[12][13]
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