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In-Person Workshop

SZ4D Community Meeting

November 14-16, 2022

preceded by an Early Career Symposium

Houston, TX

registration closed

Objectives

To discuss ongoing SZ4D planning efforts, provide updates on recent subduction zone science and SZ4D’s status, and solicit community feedback

The first SZ4D Community Meeting took place in Houston, TX on November 14-16, 2022. An early-career event immediately preceded the meeting on November 13. Participants met in person and online to discuss the ongoing planning efforts associated with SZ4D. This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss recent subduction zone science, update the community on the status of SZ4D, and solicit community feedback on next steps. In particular, input on near-future opportunities to seek funding for SZ4D needs.

 

The meeting was open to all.


Application for attending the meeting in person closed on September 30th. 

Decisions on participation and travel support took place in October.

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Applicants were encouraged to complete a second, optional survey with demographic information to assess the audience reached for the SZ4D Community Meeting and for supporting diversity in meeting attendees. All responses were confidential, not tied to any identifiable information, and were only be discussed in assembled form (e.g. graphs, charts).


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Organizers

Mark Behn (Boston College, co-chair)

Donna Shillington (Northern Arizona University, co-chair)

Kasey Aderhold (IRIS)

Jade Bowers (Boise State University, EC workshop co-convener)

Behrooz Ferdowsi (University of Houston, EC workshop co-convener)

Anaïs Férot (UC Santa Cruz, SZ4D Office)

Melodie French (Rice University, EC workshop co-convener)

Krystin Poitra (IRIS)

Diana Roman (Carnegie)

David Sandwell (UC San Diego)

Justin Sweet (IRIS)

Agenda

DAY 0 - November 13, 2022 | Early Career Event

 

DAY 1 - November 14, 2022

Plenary session 1: Introduction

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Plenary session 2: SZ4D science 

 

Plenary session 3: Introduction to sites and allied activities

 

Breakout 1: SZ4D priorities for observations, models, and experiments

  • Introduction to Breakout 1 | Mark Behn

  • Group 1.1 - FEC1: Cottonwood 

  • Group 1.2 - FEC2: Dogwood 

  • Group 1.3 - FEC3: Arboretum V

  • Group 1.4 - LS1: Arboretum I

  • Group 1.5 - LS2: Arboretum II

  • Group 1.6 - MDE1: Arboretum III

  • Group 1.7 - MDE2: Arboretum IV

  • Groups 1.8x: Virtual Breakout Session - Zoom

 

DAY 2 - November 15, 2022

Plenary session 4: Report backs from Breakout 1

Report backs from Breakout 1

 

Plenary session 5: Crosscutting science and emerging methodologies/technology 1

  • Mechanical and hydrological processes governing slow landslide slip in an exhumed subduction mélange | Noah Finnegan

  • Capturing high-resolution subduction zone seismicity: Recent advances, current efforts, and continuing challenges |  Grace Barcheck

  • Crystals and glass as records of volcanic processes | Michelle Muth

  • Integrating efforts to build equity and capacity into pilot SZ4D science | Mike Brudzinski

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Plenary session 6: Crosscutting science and emerging methodologies/technology 2

  • Investigating the transient friction of near-surface and subsurface fault zones using granular physics simulations and rheology experiments | Behrooz Ferdowsi

  • What has happened to the Chilean volcanoes in the 12 years since the 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule earthquake? A brief review of observations and models, with questions for the future | Cristian Farías

  • Integrating thermodynamic melting models and geophysical images to estimate magma reservoir conditions | Darcy Cordell

  • Shallow megathrust kinematics from seafloor geodesy | David Schmidt

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Lightning talks


Breakout 2: Crosscutting science

  • Introduction to Breakout 2 | Donna Shillington

  • ​Group 2.1: Cottonwood

  • Group 2.2: Dogwood

  • Group 2.3: Arboretum I

  • Group 2.4: Arboretum II

  • Group 2.5: Arboretum III

  • Group 2.6: Arboretum IV

  • Group 2.7: Arboretum V

  • Groups 2.8x: Virtual Breakout Session - Zoom

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DAY 3 - November 16, 2022

Intro to Day 3


Plenary session 6: Breakout 2 report back and best practices for collaboration

Breakout 3: Next steps: upcoming proposals, how to facilitate collaboration and integration in SZ4D

Discussion topics:

  • Review of planning activities towards proposals for each component. What else is needed to prepare proposals?

  • What components require new technologies/methodologies that would benefit from design activities?  What mechanisms could be used to fund these design phase activities?

  • What aspects of SZ4D require funding mechanisms outside of NSF core programs?

  • How can we best engage the community in planning and training activities for future proposals? When and how do we engage other stakeholders?


  • Group 3.1 - MegaArray: Cottonwood 

  • Group 3.2 - SurfArray: Dogwood 

  • Group 3.3 - VolcArray: Mesquite 

  • Group 3.4 - Modeling: Rosebud 

  • Group 3.5 - Geology & Experiments: Imperial Ballroom West 

  • Group 3.6x: Virtual Breakout Session - Zoom


Plenary session 8:  Breakout 3 report back and next steps Zoom live broadcast

Plenary discussion of ideas from Breakout 3

Wrap up and adjourn | Mark Behn and Donna Shillington


Group Photo

Code of Conduct

 

The SZ4D is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas and is dedicated to maintaining a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants, no matter their function or their background. This includes respectful treatment of everyone.

 

All participants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct


Funding

 

The meeting was supported by funding from the National Science Foundation under award EAR-2221949. Support was also provided by NSF through the MCS-RCN funded by EAR-1824343, workshop funding through OCE-1939512, and a supplement from OISE.

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