CRESCENT Kickoff Meeting
October 23-25, 2023 – Erb Memorial Union, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Meeting Goals
The purpose of the CRESCENT Kickoff Meeting was to review the center’s plans as a community and to make recommendations for adjustments as necessary, based on participant input and recent advances in the field. The panoply of breakouts set forth in the agenda were organized mostly around the Science Working Groups, with the aim of discussing the specific Science, Geoscience Education and Inclusion, and Partnerships & Applications contributions for each Working Group. Participants also learned about the Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which can be conceptualized as “proto-working groups”, representing activities recognized as important, but beyond the scope of full research funding in this first five year iteration of this center.
Meeting Resources
Videos and Presentations
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Welcome – Anshuman Razdan, V.P. of Research and Innovation, University of Oregon
- Remarks from NSF – Luciana Astiz, NSF
- From science to policy: The regional need for CRESCENT – Michael Harryman, Office of Resilience and Emergency Management, Oregon Department of Human Services
An introduction to CRESCENT
The Cascadia subduction zone through the lens of earthquake hazards
The Center’s Geoscience Education and Inclusion goals
- Introduction to CRESCENT’s GEI goals – Stephanie RunningHawk Johnson, Washington State University
- Culturally responsive education in STEM – Jessica Black, Heritage University
The Center’s Partnerships and Applications goals
- Introduction to CRESCENT’s PA goals – Valerie Sahakian, University of Oregon
- Using science to inform resilient practices – Jonna Papaefthimiou, Chief Resilience Officer, State of Oregon
The Science Working Groups
Dynamic Rupture, Earthquake Cycles and Tsunamis (DET)
- Overview of WG and leadership – Eric Dunham, Stanford University
- Dynamic rupture models of subduction megathrusts – Yihe Huang, Michigan University
Community Velocity Model (CVM)
- Overview of WG and leadership – Pieter-Ewald Share, Oregon State University
- Ground motion modeling with 3D structure – Erin Wirth, U.S. Geological Survey
Community Fault Model (CFM)
- Overview of WG and leadership – Ashley Streig, Portland State University
- The New Zealand community fault model – Hannu Seebeck, GNS Science
Coupling, Slow Slip, and Seismicity (CSSS)
- Overview of WG and leadership – Brendan Crowell, Central Washington University
- Knowledge gaps and opportunities for Cascadia slow slip – Aaron Wech, Alaska Volcano observatory
Cascadia Paleoseismology (CPAL)
- Overview of WG and leadership – Rob Witter, U.S. Geological Survey
- Coastal marshes as recorders of seismic history – Tina Dura, Virginia Tech
Meeting Information Packet
Including:
- Agenda
- List of Attendees
- List of Poster Presentations
Registration
Meeting Venue
The 2023 CRESCENT Kickoff meeting will be held at the Erb Memorial Union, University of Oregon on October 23-25, 2023.
Remote participation
The meeting will be in-person with options for remote participation on the first day. If you are interested in joining us remotely for Day 1 of the meeting on October 23rd from 8:30am PT to 5 pm PT you can register for virtual attendance here. A few days before the meeting we will send you the zoom webinar access information.
Registration Fees
There is no registration fee for the CRESCENT kickoff meeting.
Cancellation or changes
If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend the CRESCENT kickoff meeting please email sthoms@uoregon.edu to let her know. We will open your spot to another attendee.
Posters
We invite participants to present a poster on their recent research activities relevant to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Please indicate the title of your poster and the authors using the online RSVP form.
Travel & Lodging
Travel support
A limited amount of travel support is available for participant airfare and lodging. The online RSVP will allow you to indicate your support needs. Except in special cases, accepting this travel support is contingent on your attending the full length of the meeting. If this constraint makes it difficult for you to attend, please contact us and we will work out a solution. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide travel and lodging support for all participants.
Participants selected to receive travel support will be offered either single or double occupancy lodging at the Hayward Inn.
Flights and ground transportation
Participants should fly to the Eugene airport (EUG), which is a few miles from the meeting venue. From there participants can take a cab, Uber, Lyft or similar service to their hotel. There is no public transportation from the airport to the university.
Lodging
For those supporting their own travel, we have arranged for a block of rooms at the New Oregon Hotel at the discounted group rate of $108/night from October 22-25. Please call (541) 683-3669 and reference the CRESCENT Kickoff meeting when you make your reservation.
Contact
Please reach out to sthoms@uoregon.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
