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Virtual Workshops and Webinars

A platform for knowledge exchange and in depth discussion.

Virtual Workshops

Description

GOALS: SZNet's virtual workshops serve as major vehicles for the development of a large, interdisciplinary science community. These workshops offer opportunities to discuss important questions at the forefront of the scientific community while offering a convenient forum for international scientists to collaborate.

TOPICS: The topics for each workshop are defined by the Webinar Subcommittee. The current pool of topics is taken from the SZNet project proposal and address the cross-cutting themes of the SZ4D Implementation Plan since these subjects intrinsically require broad thinking both disciplinarily and globally. Community feedback and suggestions are welcome. If you would like to suggest a workshop topic or speaker, please use the suggestion box below. To peruse the existing list of potential workshop topics, please browse the table below.

STRUCTURE: The virtual workshops are scheduled over the course of a week to accommodate busy schedules and diverse time zones. Translated close captions will be available for all events. Below are the types of events schedules for each virtual workshop.

Keynote Talks. Longer form presentations (45 minute talk, 15 minute Q&A) to give in depth information on a topic of interest to the scientific community. Talks will be recorded and posted on the SZ4D Youtube Channel for asynchronous viewing.

Short Talks. Series of 15 minute talks with 5 minutes for Q&A intended to provide short introductions to various topics.
Breakout Discussions Sessions. Breakout sessions will scheduled at a variety of timezones to allow attendees to choose the breakout session that most meets their needs (about 1.5 hours).
Plenary Session. One large final meeting for all attendees to meet and recap what was discussed in the breakout sessions. The final meeting will be recorded and posted on the SZ4D Youtube Channel for asynchronous viewing.

WHO CAN JOIN: Open to both US and non-US scientists at any career stage interested in the topics and themes of the virtual workshops.

REGISTRATION: Virtual workshops are open to all, but registration is required to get access to the meeting and webinar links.

Upcoming Workshops

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Past Workshops

October 28 - 30, 2024

Virtual Workshop

Online

Subduction Zone Time Series Legacy Data

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May 20-24, 2024

Virtual Workshop

Online

Rheology and Stress

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Workshop Topics

Topics	Overarching Questions
Long-term influence on short- term processes	How do tectonic-scale geodynamic over geologic time influence subduction geohazard occurrence, magnitude, and style?
Data-driven computation for geohazard forecasting and prediction	How will new datastreams and multiparameter datasets be leveraged to enhance our understanding across all subduction geohazards?
Oceanographic signals captured by geophysical instrumentation	New collaborations with oceanography can reduce noise sources and for providing new constraints that are beneficial to both disciplines.
Model validation and verification	How do we build a model ecosystem for subduction hazards that is computationally robust, benchmarked, and validated with observations?
Practical experience with hazard communication	International exchange of experiences interacting with the public and policymakers during and immediately following a crisis such as an earthquake, volcano or landslide.
Developing a common geological dataset	What standard measurements and protocols can build towards a comparable set of geological frameworks?
Tsunamigenesis	Evaluating the relative contributions of splay faults, landslides, megathrust earthquakes and other mechanism to tsunami generation.
Climate Variability	How will climate variability, and future climate change, influence future subduction zone hazards and processes?
The mass and energy budget	How do we track the passage of mass and energy through subduction zones and how do we relate critical transitions in mass and energy transfer to hazardous events?
Rheology and Stress	How does the rheology of subduction zone materials influence the partitioning of stress and strain, and how does this control the nature of hazards across the subduction zone system?
Fluids and Fluid Migration	How does fluid migration influence hazards and material transport across the entire subduction system?
Triggering and Cascading	How do cascading sequences of events impact subduction zone hazards?

International Webinar Series

Description

SZ4D hosts monthly, hour-long webinars featuring a broad lineup of speakers and topics. All sessions are recorded and made available for on-demand viewing on the SZ4D Youtube Channel. These webinars aim to foster a dynamic and engaged research community by showcasing subduction zone science from across the world. Translated closed captions will be provided. Webinars are open to all, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.