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- Call for Papers for two forth-coming Special Issues in the Bulleting of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA)
- Opportunity: Assistant Director, NSF Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) — University of Michigan
On behalf of P. martin Mai, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Call for Papers for two forth-coming Special Issues in the Bulleting of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA)
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BSSA currently has two Calls for Papers in topics highly relevant for the SCEC Community and beyond
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- Special Issue on Advancing Physics-Based Ground-Motion Simulations for Seismic Hazard Applications
Catalyzed by the successful SSA conference “Future Directions: Physics-based ground-motion modeling” held in Vancouver (10-13 October 2023), the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) is soliciting papers for a special issue on Advancing Physics-Based Ground-Motion Simulations for Seismic Hazard Applications. Physics-based numerical simulations of earthquake ground motion have emerged as a promising tool to address critical knowledge gaps in seismology due to sparse observational data and to improve estimates of seismic hazard and risk. These challenges can hinder the development of well-constrained ground-motion models, particularly for near-source regions of large earthquakes or areas with complex geological characteristics.
For further details, see https://www.seismosoc.org/publications/calls-papers/bssa-call-for-papers-8/
Deadline for Submission: 1 December 2025
- Special Issue Earthquake Physics, Earthquake Forecasting, and Beyond – 50 Years After the 1975 Ms 7.3 Haicheng Earthquake
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Ms 7.3 Haicheng earthquake in northeast China—an event widely recognized as a significant milestone in seismological history. It remains arguably the only major earthquake to have been “officially predicted” prior to its occurrence, making it a landmark case in the study of earthquake precursors and forecasting. As such, this anniversary offers a timely and compelling opportunity to reflect on the Haicheng prediction’s legacy and to advance the science that builds on it.
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Despite different types of geophysical and geodetic anomalies found prior to the Haicheng earthquake, the most decisive factor for pre-event evacuation of nearly one million local residents was the foreshock sequence that intensified two weeks prior to the mainshock, with the largest event (M 5.1) occurring ~12 hours in advance. However, how to precisely identify foreshocks and other precursory signals and eventually transfer that information to the decision-making process is challenging, and has motivated numerous studies in relevant fields.
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On behalf of The CLaSH Leadership Team, University of Michigan
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Opportunity: Assistant Director, NSF Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) — University of Michigan
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The Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Center Assistant Director position to help lead a transformative, NSF-funded initiative advancing our ability to understand, forecast, and mitigate land surface hazards such as landslides, debris flows, and flooding. CLaSH is a newly established, interdisciplinary center that brings together scientists and engineers from more than 20 partner institutions to build a new framework that transforms the science of land surface hazards to facilitate community resilience.
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The Assistant Director will play a central role in:
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- Assuming primary responsibilities for Center administrative operations, supervision of administrative staff, and management of a $3M/year research and outreach portfolio across multiple institutions.
- Coordinating a complex, interdisciplinary team leading research, education, and outreach programs.
- Serving as the Center liaison to university support teams and to external collaborative partners in universities, government agencies, and communities across the US and abroad.
- Supporting grant reporting and proposal development to advance the Center’s mission.
We seek an individual with strong project and financial management skills, familiarity with federal grant compliance, and enthusiasm for advancing hazard science in service to society. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with the Center’s leadership and help shape a growing national research community around land surface hazards.
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We encourage applications from those with backgrounds in business administration, geoscience, engineering, natural hazards, or science program management, including researchers, federal/state scientists, and post-graduates (PhD or MS with project management experience) seeking new opportunities for impact. Please share this announcement with your networks. If you have questions, you can reach the CLaSH Leadership Team (Marin Clark, Josh Roering, Josh West, Dimitrios Zekkos, and Brian Yanites) at contact@geoclash.org .
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