Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

More than 500 attendees (including ~250 students) enjoyed the 65th Annual Meeting. They benefited from an interesting multidisciplinary program with the theme “Building Resilient Communities through Policy and Mitigation.” The meeting was preceded by two events: the ATC-58 Training Workshop and the Christchurch Earthquakes Workshop. The opening session, Earthquakes in Cascadia, provided a context for understanding earthquakes and their impacts in the Pacific Northwest. The first day also featured Mary Comerio’s Distinguished Lecture on “Resilience: An Engineering Challenge”. The second day, which included sessions on Unusual Earthquakes and Modeling Resilience, emphasized the relevance of the meeting’s theme. The final day began with two concurrent sessions, then continued with an update on EERI activities and a report on the Christchurch Earthquakes Workshop. The meeting ended with a luncheon featuring Kelvin Berryman’s Joyner lecture. After the technical program adjourned, many attendees participated in one of three field trips: a ferry ride on Puget Sound, a walking tour of Pioneer Square, or a trip to the University of Washington.