Behavior and Design of Concrete-Filled Beam-Columns webinar

21 May 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Roberto Leon, Jerome Hajjar, Larry Griffis, NEES EOT

"Behavior and Design of Concrete-Filled Beam-Columns" is the next in the Research to Practice Webinar Series co-produced by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) and the Earthquake …

http://nees.org/resources/6326

Development of Tsunami Design Provisions webinar

08 May 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Ian Robertson, Ron Riggs, Gary Chock, NEES EOT

"Development of Tsunami Design Provisions" presented by Ian Robertson and H. Ronald Riggs, Professors of Civil Engineering at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and Gary Chock, President of Martin …

http://nees.org/resources/6277

Ambassador Program at Howard University overview

11 Apr 2013 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Indira Sirjue, Valencia Tayler, Samrakshak Lamichhane, NEES EOT

A power point presentation outlining the activities of the Ambassador Program at Howard University.

http://nees.org/resources/5811

NEES for Kids

04 Apr 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

Kids testing K'Nex structures on the outdoor shake table at UC San Diego.

http://nees.org/resources/5764

NEES@Berkeley project highlight: Seismic Performance of Column Splices

27 Mar 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Heidi Tremayne (Faison), Khalid Mosalam, Shakhzod Takhirov, Amit Kanvinde, Sean Michael Shaw, NEES EOT

These experimental research tests at nees@berkeley are part a project titled "Seismic Performance of Column Splices" funded by the American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Science …

http://nees.org/resources/5736

Reducing an earthquake's damage: UNR, businesses research for safety

27 Mar 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

Reno Gazette Journal | March 27, 2013 Covers NEES@Reno shake testing.  See attached article and video.

http://nees.org/resources/6136

Effective Force Test Methods using Robust Loop­‐Shaping Force Feedback Controller webinar

21 Mar 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Narutoshi Nakata, NEES EOT

This seminar presents an overview of the research program on effective force testing (EFT) at the Johns Hopkins University. EFT is an experimental method that directly applies input dynamic forces to …

http://nees.org/resources/5682

Three Chinese students directly involved in the U.S. earthquake engineering

22 Feb 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

China Economic Net | Feb. 22, 2013 Story covers NEES and its international reach in teaching earthquake engineering. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/6035

Performance, Analysis and Design of Flexural Concrete Walls webinar

19 Feb 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Dawn Lehman, Laura Lowes, NEES EOT

"The Performance, Analysis and Design of Flexural Concrete Walls," presented by Professors Laura Lowes and Dawn Lehman, both of the University of Washington, is the tenth in a series of Research to …

http://nees.org/resources/5617

Global Earthquake Explorer

28 Sep 2010 | Tools | Contributor(s): Ashley Mathew, Ashley Mathew

GEE is an education and outreach tool for seismology that aims to make it easy for non-seismologists to retrieve, display and analyze seismic data.

http://nees.org/resources/1122

Hoosiers prepare for Great American Shakeout

11 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

WTHR Television News | Channel 13 Indianapolis | Feb. 7, 2013 TV news and online article covers the "Shakeout." Quotes NEES researcher Shirley Dyke.

http://nees.org/resources/5879

Schools to take part in earthquake drill

11 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

Chicago Tribune | Feb. 7, 2013 News article covers the Great ShakeOut, NEES facilities, the NEEShub. Quotes NEES Director Julio Ramirez. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/5877

Purdue engineers work to create a more quake-ready world

24 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

WLFI TV, Lafayette, Indiana | Feb. 7, 2013 Covers the Great Shakeout Lab. Interview with NEES researcher Shirley Dyke and engineering student Gaby Ou. See attached article.

http://nees.org/resources/6138

Purdue lab shakes up earthquake showcase

11 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

Lafayette Journal and Courier (jconline.com) | Feb. 6, 2013 Online article covers NEES and the Bowen Lab at Purdue. Quotes NEES researcher Shirley Dyke and student Gaby Ou. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/5875

NEES@Oregon State Wave Flumes: E-Week Poster

04 Feb 2013 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Alicia Lynn Lyman-Holt, NEES EOT

NEES@Oregon State Wave Flumes: E-Week Poster Developed by Alicia Lyman-Holt

http://nees.org/resources/5556

Education, Outreach and Training Activity Planning Documents

01 Feb 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

EOT Activity Planning Document   Any education, outreach and training (EOT) activities at the 14 NEES equipment sites must first be approved by NEEScomm (i.e., Headquarters). The NEES equipment …

http://nees.org/resources/5524