First Announcement

Eastern Section - Seismological Society of America

 

The University of South Carolina will be hosting the 73rd Annual Meeting of the ES-SSA in Columbia, South Carolina, October 14-16, 2001.


Conveners:  Pradeep Talwani and Tom Owens

                        Department of Geological Sciences


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

 

ESSSA Registration Form

Abstract Deadline: September 27, 2001