We are happy to announce an award from the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) of US$35,000 in support of the Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute “The science of predicting and understanding tsunamis, storm surges and tidal phenomena”. The program manager is Augustus Vogel, PhD, Associate Director for Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa. This funding will […]
We are happy to announce the second group of participants selected to attend the PASI, with travel grants. The first group was announced November 13. There will be a new announcement soon with more participants from Latin American countries. Kendra Dresback Research Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering & Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma. Dr. […]
We are happy to announce the first group of participants selected to attend the PASI, with travel grants. They are an accomplished group of scholars, including staff researchers at national labs and doctoral students from across the United States. This group of seven young scientists includes some with a background in physical oceanography, others with […]
Chile announced a five-year grant to form a new National Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Natural Disaster Management. The center will develop, integrate, and transfer scientific knowledge to help deal more effectively with the consequences of natural disasters. This initiative is a wide, integrative and interdisciplinary research effort aimed at transforming Chile into a world-recognized pole […]
Tsunamis are among the most significant large-scale hazards to which many coastal communities around the world are exposed, and Chile is no exception. In fact, the country’s high seismicity along the subduction zone between the Nazca and Sudamerican plates has triggered many tsunami events since records are kept. Its long stretch of coast is also […]
Applications for travel funding from US participants will continue to be received until October 30, 2012. However, applications already received are under review, and travel grants will begin to be awarded to the best applicants. Latin American participants can still submit applications, and their deadline is November 15, 2012. Self-funded participants are welcome and can […]
Principal Investigator Prof. Lorena A. Barba is happy to announce the availability of travel funding to attend this fantastic advanced-training event. The ideal applicant will be an early-career researcher in the field of wave phenomena, eager to contribute to the efforts to increase our understanding of tsunamis, storm surges and tidal phenomena. The PASI is […]