The deadline to apply for EERI’s new George W. Housner Leadership Certificate Program has been extended to March 20, 2026! EERI is excited to announce a new leadership training opportunity for members. The EERI George W. Housner Leadership Certificate Program is the next evolution of th...

On March 5, 2026 the EERI Board of Directors elected Ashley Morales-Cartagena as EERI Vice President for 2026. Per EERI's bylaws, the Board elects the Vice President from amongst the Directors currently holding office for a term of one year. Morales-Cartagena has served on EERI's Board o...

The EERI Public Policy and Ad...

The EERI California Legislative Subcommittee of the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee has made significant headway in establishing recognition of EERI among legislators and key staff in Sacramento and continues building EERI’s access and influence on state policy around seismic safety.  ...

Due to overwhelming demand, the 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) early bird registration deadline has been extended! You now have until Friday, March 13, 2026 to secure your spot and take advantage of the lowest rates. Don’t miss the chance to register at the...

Spectra Transition to Wiley   Earthquake Spectra has finished its transition to our new publishing partner, Wiley, as announced by our Editor-In-Chief Jack Baker last year.  Earthquake Spectra remains wholly owned and managed by EERI, but we rely on Wiley as our publishin...

  Best rates for new 13NCEE Sponsors and Exhibitors close on Feb. 28th   Is your organization or company looking for increased exposure to the earthquake engineering and risk reduction community? If so, several sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the 13th ...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), the Consortium of Organizations for Strong Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS), and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are pleased to announce that Eduardo Miranda (M.EERI, 1987) of Stanford University is the recipient of the 2026 Bruce B...

A year-long effort by the EERI Board of Directors and Staff, and facilitated by EERI Member Lucy Arendt, has culminated in the new 2026-2028 EERI Strategic Plan for the Institute. The new plan focuses on three interconnected goals that are designed to sustain the Institute’s vitality and expand i...

2026 EERI Northern California...

Applications are now open for the 2026 Learning From Earthquakes Travel Study Program in Taiwan, October 18-24, 2026. The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is teaming up with the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) to host the program.  ...

Longtime EERI member W. D. Liam Finn (M.EERI 1976), an Emeritus Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a leader in the field of geotechnical earthquake engineering, passed away on December 24, 2025. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Dr. Finn reshaped the discipline th...