Being on an event Organizing Committee is an exciting, unique opportunity to connect, learn, and lead all at the same time. Here’s what your colleagues say about organizing the 2021 Annual Meeting:  “I thought it was a great avenue for me to exercise, utilize, and offer my organization...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is excited to release the 29th volume of Connections: The EERI Oral History Series, featuring Anil K. Chopra (M.EERI,1973), an expert structural engineering professor well known for his preeminent textbook Dynamics of Structure...

EERI is currently accepting applications for the position of Co-Chair of the School Earthquake Safety Initiative (SESI). The SESI Co-Chairs provide oversight and leadership for EERI’s SESI program that promotes safe buildings for school children. Access the application form here. The application...

Clarence Allen (M.EERI, 1966), a professor of geology and geophysics, emeritus, and a prominent seismologist, passed away on January 21, 2021. He was a long-standing and highly esteemed member of EERI. Throughout his career, Clarence was a strong champion for multidisciplinary collabo...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) seeks a proactive, creative, organized, and technology-aware Communications and Program Coordinator. This person will implement a communications program aligned with EERI’s brand and goals with a focus on ensuring high visibility for EERI among...

EERI has several exciting webinars planned for the coming months. Register Now: Quick Quake Briefing: Recent Major Earthquakes in South Pacific OceanApril 8, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT Advocating for Earthquake Safety in AlaskaApril 23, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm AKT Save the Date: Kenji ...

Updated 4/5/2021: The 2021 Matching Grant Challenge has now ended. You can still contribute to the LFE Endowment fund here: eeri.org/donate. EERI is excited to announce a special matching grant challenge for the LFE Endowment Fund as part of the 2021 EERI Annual Meeting. A generous anonymous d...

    Please save June 27 – July 1, 2022, for the 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (NCEE) and the 2022 EERI Annual Meeting. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to witness researchers and practitioners share the latest developments in all fields related to e...

Don’t miss the latest volume of Connections! The latest installment of the EERI Oral History Series features Roland Sharpe, a notable structural engineer, EERI member, and lifelong advocate for earthquake-resistant design and construction. Volumes 1-28 of Connections: The EERI Ora...

  Today, March 1, 2021, is about halfway between the 10th anniversaries of two of the most destructive earthquakes of the past decade – the M6.2 earthquake that struck directly underneath Christchurch, New Zealand on February 22, 2011, and the M9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Ja...

  Advancing earthquake resilience in communities worldwide in uncertain and changing times requires understanding, adaptability, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Connecting our members and others committed to these efforts, EERI’s first-ever virtual meeting will bring to life new knowl...

    EERI is seeking poster abstracts for the 2021 Annual Meeting to be held virtually on March 23-25, 2021. Poster abstracts are welcome in the following topic areas:  Structural and geotechnical engineering Seismology and earth science Lifelines Risk modeling and insurance P...