Mini-Symposium & Panel Discussion: New Zealand Earthquakes (February 2017)
On February 2, The EERI New York – Northeast (NYNE) Chapter hosted a joint event with the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) organization: “Mini-symposium on the 2010-11 and 2016 New Zealand earthquakes, and their implications to New York City (NYC) seismic risk and associated codes”. The NYNE Younger Members Committee (YMC) organized the mini-symposium, which was attended by over 180 engineers, city officials, and interested public. The event included two parts: (1) presentations on the NZ events by distinguished speakers: Professors Tom O’Rourke, Jonathan Bray, Brendon Bradley, and Ellen Rathje; and (2) panel discussion on the relation to the NYC risk and code needs with EERI Past President Prof. Mary Comerio, Prof. Andrew Whittaker, Dr. David Wald, Mr. Ramon Gilsanz, and Dr. Sissy Nikolaou. Read more
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About EERI
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is a national, nonprofit, technical society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists. EERI members include researchers, practicing professionals, educators, government officials, and building code regulators.
Mission Statement
The objective of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is to reduce earthquake risk by (1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, (2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and (3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.
Vision and Role
EERI’s Vision: A world in which potential earthquake losses are widely understood and for which prudent steps have been taken to address those risks.
EERI’s Role: EERI is a leader in earthquake investigations and in the dissemination of earthquake risk reduction information both in the US and globally in cooperation with its international partners.
EERI will fulfill its role through the following activities:
- Fostering a sense of shared commitment among the diverse communities dedicated to earthquake risk management
- Promoting research
- Facilitating the exchange of information among members and others, and
- Forging a consensus and speaking with a common voice to public forums and legislative bodies on behalf of the diverse risk management community.
More about EERI can be found at the national society website, www.eeri.org.
To contact the EERI NYNE Region Chapter, please send an email to nyne@eeri.org.
Membership
The EERI New York – Northeast regional chapter encourages all interested parties to become actively involved in our organization and reduce the risk of earthquakes by providing education, information on emergency services and support to the community.
To join EERI as a member of our a national nonprofit technical society, visit the EERI national website.
Interested in trying a Regional Membership first? Register as a Regional Chapter Member only. Our modest $25 dues are used to support our chapter meetings and other chapter activities.
