Second Announcement

Eastern Section - Seismological Society of America

Host:  Pradeep Talwani and Tom Owens

          Department of Geological Sciences

          University of South Carolina

          Columbia, South Carolina

Location:    Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Hotels and Lodging:

          Embassy Suites

          200 Stoneridge Drive

          Columbia, SC 29210

          (803)252-8700, (803)256-8749 fax

          www.embassysuites.com

    ALL suites, $109.00 (includes breakfast buffet)

    (Price only valid through 9/26/01)


Registration

          The registration fee includes the cost of the Icebreaker (10/14)

          lunches (10/15 & 10/16), and the evening banquet (10/15).

ESSSA Registration Form


The following events are planned:

Sunday, October 14, 2001: Field Trip to Summerville and Charleston area to see visible effects of 1886 earthquake.

Sunday, October 14, 2001, PM: Ice Breaker and Registration

Monday, October 15, 2001, PM: Banquet

Monday-Tuesday, October 15-16, 2001: Technical Sessions


Special Sessions:

*SCR Earthquakes and Lessons Learned from the Bhuj, India   earthquake of   January 26, 2001

*Seismic Hazard in Southeastern U.S. (seismology and engineering   aspects) 

*Seismology in Education (K-12, College)

*Active Tectonics in Southeastern U.S

 

Abstract Submission

Abstract deadline: October 1, 2001.