Nevada Quake Lab has new $4M Research Project

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

The Tribune | April 23, 2013 Newspaper and online.   Story covers research done in Reno on non-structural elements of buildings during an earthquake. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/6189

Quake studies a global draw in Reno

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

Reno Gazette | April 23, 2013 Newspaper and online video news. Story covers the Grand Challenge research done at the University of Nevada, Reno on non-structural elements of buildings. See …

http://nees.org/resources/6185

Nevada's earthquake lab rocks and rolls with $4 million National Science Foundation project

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

Times Colonist | April 23, 2013 Online. Features NEES@UNR Grand Challenge testing. Covers research and testing on non-structural elements of buildings during an earthquake. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/6183

Nevada's earthquake lab rocks and rolls with $4 million National Science Foundation project

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

Columbus Republic | April 23, 2013 Newspaper and online. Features NEES at University of Nevada Reno Grand Challenge testing. Story covers research on non-structural elements of buildings during …

http://nees.org/resources/6181

Simulated Earthquakes at UNR Making Us Safer From the Real Thing

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

  KOLO TV | April 23, 2013 Television and Online. Story covers testing non-structural elements of buildings during an earthquake. See attached PDF and video.  

http://nees.org/resources/6179

Watts Towers: Scientists work to repair iconic spires

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

CBS This Morning | April 22, 2013 Television and online. Story covers Watts Towers repairs. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/6176

Earthquake Resliience: Pipeline of Innovation to Keep Water Flowing

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

DesignBuild Source | April 22, 2013 Online. Story covers research done at NEES to create flexible pipes that do not rupture during earthquakes. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/6175

Nevada quake lab has new $4M research project

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

  NewsDaily | April 15, 2013 Online news. Story covers Grand Challenge research in Reno on non-structural elements in buildings during an earthquake. See attached PDF.  

http://nees.org/resources/6187

Los Angeles Tests Water Pipes That Stand Up to Quakes

15 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications

Wall Street Journal | April 15, 2013 Newspaper and online. Story covers NEES resiliency research and quotes NEES@Cornell researcher Thomas O'Rourke. See attached PDFs.

http://nees.org/resources/6142

Watts Towers, iconic LA landmark, focus of conservation efforts

10 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications

KCRW | Radio interview and blog post | April 1, 2013 See attached audio clip and online story. The Watts Towers are one of LA’s most famous landmarks. The sculptures were handmade by an Italian …

http://nees.org/resources/5815

Engineers, conservationists work on lasting fix for Watts Towers

31 Mar 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications

Los Angeles Times | March 31, 2013

http://nees.org/resources/5813

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

Quake Turns Ground to Liquid

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

The Weather Channel | Hacking the Planet | March 27, 2013 Television and online video. Interview with NEES researcher Stokoe.  

http://nees.org/resources/5818

The Computerworld Honors Program Names 268 Laureates Using IT to Drive Business and Social Change

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

Marketwired | March 19, 2013 Wire story. NEES IT named 2013 IT "laureate" by Computerworld magazine. Picked up and republished in numerous online news organs.  See attached PDFs and Credits and …

http://nees.org/resources/6039

The Computerworld Honors Program Names 268 Laureates Using IT to Drive Business and Social Change

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

Reuters | March 19, 2013 Wire story. See attached PDF. NEES IT named "Laureate" by Computerworld magazine. Picked up and republished by multiple organs. See Credits and References.

http://nees.org/resources/6037

San Diego Earthquake Tests Show Risks Inside Buildings

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

KPBS TV San Diego | March 1, 2013 Television coverage. Story covers NEES@San Diego shake tests studying non-structural systems.  See attached audio clip.

http://nees.org/resources/5810

UCLA Engineers Study Stability of Watts Towers

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

KTLA 5 TV | March 18, 2013 Web copy of KTLA TV news coverage. Quotes NEES engineer Bob Nigbor.

http://nees.org/resources/5805

Earthquake-resilient pipeline to keep water flowing to Los Angeles

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

WaterWorld | March 12, 2013 Covers impact of NEES research to imrove water line resiliency. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/5807

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

Japan's Killer Quake

13 Feb 2013 | Notes

PBS Nova television coverage | Feb. 13, 2013 Show includes some footage of Oregon State University wave tank. See attached video file.

http://nees.org/resources/6079