The 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (NCEE) call for abstracts and papers is nearing a close. The conference, which occurs on the 70th Anniversary of the forming of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), will provide an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share the latest knowledge and techniques to better understand and […]
2017 Earthquake Insight Field Trip Planned this March 31-April 2
An “Earthquake Insight Field Trip”, planned for March 31 through April 2, 2017, is taking place within the New Madrid Seismic Zone this Spring. The purpose of this field trip is to inform and educate those in the insurance, financial, utility, transportation, and government sectors about earthquake hazards and earthquake risks in the central U.S. […]
September is National Preparedness Month
Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ready Campaign host “National Preparedness Month” – an effort to improve individual and community preparedness towards disasters. In 2016, National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that we all need to be better prepared. In the past two months, there have been earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, […]
