Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center

The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) is a research and educational collaboration between public and private universities, government agencies, and non-profits.[1][2] The stated mission of the center[3] is to (i) carry out basic and applied science research on earthquake hazards at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, (ii) promote access to careers in the geosciences, especially amongst minoritized individuals, and (iii) form partnerships between researchers and organizations in charge of response and planning for earthquake hazards.

Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center
FormationOctober 2023
PurposeEarthquake hazards research and geoscience education
HeadquartersEugene, OR, USA
Director
Diego Melgar
Websitecascadiaquakes.org

Overview

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The center was established with US$15M in funding[4][5] from the National Science Foundation as part of the Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards program[6] which funds other important research centers such as the Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC).

Partner institutions

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CRESCENT directly funds researchers and educators from 14 institutions, they are:

In addition CRESCENT counts amongst its senior personnel many scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Headquarters

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CRESCENT is part of the Department of Earth Sciences and is on the campus of the University of Oregon located in the city of Eugene.

References

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  1. ^ Hasler, Caroline (2023-10-16). "Shaking Up Earthquake Science in Cascadia". Eos. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. ^ "How destructive could 'the big one' be? A new UO earthquake center will study impacts". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  3. ^ "About CRESCENT". Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ "Breaking ground in earthquake research: NSF announces two awards through the Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards | NSF - National Science Foundation". new.nsf.gov. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  5. ^ "New earthquake research center receives $15M to advance understanding of the Cascadia Subduction Zone". KLCC | NPR for Oregonians. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  6. ^ "Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards | NSF - National Science Foundation". new.nsf.gov. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-01-28.