CRESCENT’s Quarterly Newsletter – Out Now! Learn about: Cascadia Paleoseismology Fieldwork, Topical Workshops, Seed Grant Awardees, Geoscience Education & Inclusion Twinning Program, Partnerships & Applications Workshop, recent media mentions and presentations, upcoming events… and more in the latest edition of “Seismic Moment” – CRESCENT’s Quarterly Newsletter. Read the full newsletter here
8/6/2024: August 2024 Newsletter Read More »
The CRESCENT Seed Grant Program has the dual goals of broadening community participation and increasing the breadth of scientific investigations related to the center’s goals. The center invited the community to participate through a proposal call to address key scientific challenges identified through CRESCENT’s three major pillars. This year we had 42 seed grant applicants of which 14 were funded.
2024 Seed Grant Awards Read More »
Scientists, community leaders discuss resilience at CRESCENT workshop Held on June 27 in Portland, the inaugural Partnerships and Applications Workshop welcomed local, state and federal agencies; tribal organizations; emergency managers; utilities; industry; nonprofits; and educational institutions, as well as staff to Gov. Tina Kotek, Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici. Read the full article here
7/11/2024: UofO College of Arts and Sciences News Article Read More »
This cross-disciplinary workshop will review state-of-the-art of tsunami risk assessments, scientific gaps, and technical advancements to be implemented in the future. Designed to be of interest to participants from different scientific and engineering fields, the workshop will address four core themes.
The University of Oregon asked the Oregon delegation to make funding for the US Geological Survey (USGS) subduction zone science budget a priority for the FY25 federal budget.Â
5/17/2024: Oregon Delegation USGS Funding Request Read More »
Our inaugural Partnerships and Applications Workshop on June 27, 2024 is designed to bring together representatives from communities concerned with Cascadia earthquake hazards resilience and research…
6/27/2024: Partnerships & Applications Workshop Read More »
Coming this fall – mentor and student recruitment for 2025-2026 Twinning Program!
GEI Twinning Program Read More »
Meeting Goals An online workshop to update the community on CRESCENT CVM goals and broaden the participation of/interaction with the Cascadia-focused research community. The workshop will include presentations and discussions on existing velocity models, velocity model creation workflows, model validation techniques, and uses of velocity models by various sub-disciplines and communities to further research agendas. We look to solicit feedback and create potential collaborations that can contribute to the success of the CRESCENT CVM by learning from prior experiences and better understanding community needs, uses, considerations, and potential pitfalls. Meeting Resources Proceedings coming soon. Agenda Note: all times Pacific Time DAY 1: Monday, May 13th 8:00-8:10am | Introduction to CRESCENT
5/13-14/2024: Community Velocity Model Topical Workshop Read More »
CRESCENT Kickoff Meeting 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
10/23-25/2023: CRESCENT Kickoff Meeting Read More »
Welcome to our newly designed web site! Explanations of CRESCENT’s mission, the organizational structure, and planned community activities can be found here!
10/18/2023: Web Site Launch! Read More »