Education, Outreach and Training

Applicants Sought for Summer 2008 NEESreu Program
Junior and senior-level undergraduate students can now apply to participate in the Summer 2008 NEESreu program.  Full details and the online application form are available here.

New Research Demonstrates Seismic Performance of Bridge Systems
This free 90 minute on-demand recorded webinar highlights recent findings on the soil-structure effects at footings and abutments, abutment-superstructure interaction and effect on bridge piers, and the effectiveness of new fiber composite piers and column plastic hinges.  More...

Free NEESR Solicitation Webinar
Find out about the changes in the latest NEESR solicitation and how to write an effective proposal at this on-demand webinar.  You’ll learn what is in the latest solicitation, how NEES facilities can be used for research, and how to write effective proposals for research and EOT activities. More...

NEES 6th Annual Meeting Registration
This year's Annual Meeting will be held from June 18-20, 2008 in Portland, Oregon. It will provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the past, present, and potential benefit of NEES research to the built environment.  More...

Find Out How Telepresence Technology Enhances Seismic Testing
This free 60 minute webinar, available on demand via the web, offers a first-hand account of participating remotely in seismic tests, including how real-time participation can benefit analytical simulation; descriptions of telepresence technologies used in the project; and recommendations for improving the capabilities of telepresence tools. More...

Discover Ground Rupture Effects on Critical Lifelines
This free 90 minute webinar, available on demand via the web, will explain how well high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes hold up during seismic events, outline tools for retrofitting existing pipelines, and detail how research results are being transformed into practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. More...

Streaming Videos Highlight New Research Results, Needs, and Tools
Looking for an easy way to catch up on the latest developments in earthquake engineering? View free streaming videos of presentations by practioners and researchers that were recorded at the Fifth NEES Annual Meeting. These sessions cover industry trends, important new research and technology tools, research findings, and highlights from emerging experiments. More...