Quake Questions Answered: Building our Community’s Resilience

October 17, 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Event Details

Public panel event in support of the Great ShakeOut

October 17 is Great ShakeOut Day, when millions of people worldwide participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home. This event aims to improve understanding of seismic hazard and resilience in our region, where earthquakes are rarely felt, but have the potential to occur with devastating consequences.

What: A free, public panel event to discuss what we know now, what we expect to learn, and what you can do to be prepared for the Big One here in the Pacific Northwest. Get your earthquake questions answered by expert seismologists, researchers and emergency managers (panel members listed below).

When: Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (refreshments provided)

Where: Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon, 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

Event Sponsors: Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ), and University of Oregon Safety and Risk Services.

Expert Panel

Our panel comprises local researchers and emergency management practitioners who are invested in increasing earthquake resilience in the Pacific North West.

Tiffany Brown
Emergency Manager

Lane County

Diego Melgar, University of Oregon

Diego Melgar
CRESCENT Director

University of Oregon

Dare Baldwin
Psychology Professor
University of Oregon

Doug Toomey, University of Oregon

Doug Toomey
Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ) Director

University of Oregon

Vidal Francis

Area 5 Manager, ODOT Region 2

Oregon Department of Transport

Jenny Demaris

Emergency Management Specialist

EWEB

Valerie Sahakian, University of Oregon

Valerie Sahakian

Moderator

CRESCENT, University of Oregon

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