Cascading Hazards Workshop

March 7, 2025, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR

Workshop Goals

Cascading Hazards: Understanding Ground Failure in Cascadia

Shallow subsurface properties in the Pacific Northwest not only influence the characteristics of ground shaking from large earthquakes, but also control coseismic cascading hazards, e.g., landslides, liquefaction, lateral spreading and ground failure. Quantifying these subsurface properties is critical owing to the extensive alluvial deposits, unstable mountainous terrain, and significant precipitation in the region.

This interdisciplinary workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners concerned with shallow seismic hazards and landslides, liquefaction and ground failure impacts in Cascadia. This workshop will inform the efforts of related CRESCENT Working Groups to deliver societally relevant products.

Travel & Lodging

Venue

This CRESCENT Topical Workshop will be held at the Hatfield Marine Science Center on March 7, 2025. 

Flights, ground transportation and parking

Hatfield Marine Science Center is about 2.5 hours (135) miles from the city of Portland and close to three hours away from Portland International Airport (PDX). Hatfield is also a little over one hour away from Oregon State University’s main campus in Corvallis.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car – has an office in Newport, and it is located just a few minutes from Hatfield. Cab services are limited within Newport, but the Yaquina Cab Company serves as an option.

For maps, directions, parking and other ground transportation information, see here.

Lodging

Newport is home to various lodging choices – many are within a mile of Hatfield.

Agenda

Notes: All times Pacific Time. Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

Thursday, March 6

6:00 pm: Welcome Dinner (Location TBD)

Friday, March 7

8:30 am: Light Breakfast
9:00 am: Introductions and objectives for the day
9:15 am: Lightning Talks
10:30 am: Session 1 – Looking Back
11:30 am: Lunch
12:30 pm: Field Trip
3:00 pm: Session 2 – Getting Ready
4:15 pm: Session 3 – Looking Forward
5:30 pm: Workshop adjourns

Workshop Planning Committee

CRESCENT’s Ground Failure Special Interest Group leaders bring expertise and connections from across the spectrum of engineering research and practice to guide the planning process.

Ben Leshchinsky, Oregon State University

Ben Leshchinsky
Oregon State University ben.leshchinsky@oregonstate.edu

Pieter-Ewald Share, Oregon State University

Pieter-Ewald Share
Oregon State University
pieter.share@oregonstate.edu

Michael Olsen, Oregon State University

Michael Olsen
Oregon State University
michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu

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