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The SCEC Parkfield 2.0 workshop, to be held on June 10-11, 2026 at Moffett Field, California, is focused on the earthquake science opportunities along the San Andreas Fault in the Parkfield region of central California. With its long history of repeating magnitude 6 earthquakes and decades of extensive geophysical and geological research, the Parkfield region presents unique opportunities for deepening our understanding of fault behavior, fault zone structure, and the underlying physics. The full spectrum of fault behavior is on display, and the deep SAFOD borehole also provides unique research opportunities to probe the fault zone at depth.
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The workshop will combine oral presentations on background and history, key disciplinary and interdisciplinary research findings and questions, and critical research needs and associated discussion sessions with poster presentations illuminating the breadth of past, current, and potential future research in the region. We expect to emerge from the workshop with an exciting vision for Parkfield science in the future, including a set of well-posed scientific questions that align with the SCEC science plan and that can be addressed through SCEC community activities focused on the Parkfield region. See the program agenda at: www.scec.org/events/2026-scec-parkfield-workshop.
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The workshop organizers want to encourage participation by scientists from a range of career stages and researchers both with and without prior Parkfield-related experience. We seek to bring together individuals with seasoned perspectives from their prior Parkfield research as well as those who can bring new perspectives from research not previously linked to Parkfield. Given the remarkable breadth of scientific opportunities in the Parkfield region, the workshop is expected to spark vigorous, creative investigations by a broad cross-section of SCEC and related researchers.
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To foster discussion and interaction, the workshop is expected to convene approximately 50 participants, who will be selected based on their statement of interest and the potential contribution to the workshop objectives. The application deadline is April 27, 2026, and accepted participants will be notified by May 4, 2026, with details on registration payments, hotel reservations, and additional travel support if applicable.
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We look forward to bringing the community together for an engaging and forward‑looking discussion on the future of Parkfield science.
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Parkfield Workshop Conveners (Bill Ellsworth, Roland Burgmann, Cliff Thurber, Yihe Huang, Andy Barbour, Nathan Toke)
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