Communication, Education and Outreach (CEO)
	Consortia of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (CUREe)

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Category	Projects
Joint Participation and Cooperation Agreements	SCEC CEO director Andrews is Manager of the $800,000 education and outreach element for the CUREe-Caltech (FEMA funded) Woodframe Mitigation Project, Fall 1998 ­ Winter 2001. Duties of the E&O manager include oversight of four projects plus media production: House retrofitting; retrofit of multi-story residences; wood engineering seminars; and construction quality. The E&O group is expected to raise ~$100,000 in cost sharing contributions from corporations over the duration of the project. City of LA and FEMA have agreed to hand off existing shortcourse curriculum and materials to update with research results from this project. CUREe: SCEC and CUREe jointly support the launching of a HAZUS users' group in southern California. CUREe provides engineering expertise. CUREe is a participant in the Earthquake Information Providers Group (EqIP), jointly sponsored by SCEC and other NEHRP Agency-funded organizations. A CUREe representatives is a member of the EqIP Steering Committee (EQSTC), chaired by SCEC CEO director Andrews, 1998-2000.
Meetings and Field Trips: Workshops Shortcourses Seminars Technical Training Field Trips	SCEC and CUREe co-sponsor the ""Real Meaning of Seismic Risk"" workshops for LA County (two held in 1999-2000). SCEC and CUREe partnered to conduct the pilot workshop in 1998. The ""CUREe / SCEC"" Lecture series, designed to package Earth Science and Engineering issues is an all-day seminar for students and professionals who want to gain an appreciation for how seismology impacts engineering design and performance of structures. Attendance: 96. 1999 & 2000: HAZUS presentation and Active faulting and earthquake hazards in the Los Angeles and metropolitan area. Attendance: 100 HAZUS Demonstration for the SCEC Steering Committee. Attendance: 15
Print and Electronic Products and Services	Partnership funded by NSF Sept. 2000 - Sept. 2001 to create an ""Electronic Encyclopedia of Earthquakes,"" (E3) a pilot project for content development as part of the Digital Libraries for Earth Science Education (DLESE).
Public Awareness: Media Briefings and Partnerships Speakers' Bureau Civic Events
Formal and Informal Education: K-16 Earth Science Curricula Teacher Training Museum exhibits Undergraduate Internships	CUREe is providing $50,000 to support creation of hands-on exhibits at KidZone

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