November 30 to December 2, 2010
International Symposium on Societal Resilience
Homeland Security Institute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and others
Fairfax, Virginia
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This symposium will discuss societal resilience to both human-caused and natural disasters. Topics will include historical perspectives on resilience, resilience in the face of ecological impacts, economic and political aspects of resilience, and approaches to building resilience. Symposium registration is limited to 150 people.
December 18-20, 2010
11th International Symposium on Structural Engineering
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong Polytechnic Universities
Guangzhou, China
Cost and Registration: $264, open until filled
This symposium will present recent structural engineering research and development; offer information on structural analysis, design, and hazard mitigation; and discuss new tools for creating safe and sustainable infrastructure. Topics include disaster prevention and hazard mitigation for infrastructure, wind engineering and observation, and structural damage detection.
January 10-13, 2011
Fifth International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and the Chilean Geotechnical Society
Santiago, Chile
Cost and Registration: $650 before November 10, open until filled
This conference will cover a wide range of earthquake-related geotechnical problems, including engineering challenges, soil dynamics, structure vulnerability, and slope failure. Session topics include earthquake-induced landslides, defending monuments against seismic threats, and lifeline engineering in earthquakes.
January 17-20, 2011
Climate and River Basin Management Symposium
Waterpraxis
Oulu, Finland
Cost and Registration: $193, open until filled
This symposium will examine European Union water policies with an emphasis on the multiple impacts caused by climate change. Topics include the effects of climate change on hydrology and water availability, land use and groundwater-dependent ecosystems, and socioeconomic analysis for assessing climate change adaptation.
January 26-28, 2011
12th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cost and Registration: $550 before September 30, open until filled
This conference will examine recent progress in structural engineering and the practical applications of recently developed tools and technology. Conference topics include earthquake engineering, forensic engineering, building safety and reliability, fire resistant design, and disaster prevention.
February 9-12, 2011
EERI Annual Meeting: Earthquakes Without Borders
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
La Jolla, California
Cost and Registration: Not listed, open until filled
This meeting will address issues that arise when earthquake and tsunami disasters span national borders. A panel discussion of the recent El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake, the San Diego wildfires, and border challenges since the events of September 11, 2001, will kick off the meeting. Session topics include regional earthquake response planning and policy, mitigating tsunami risk, and structural engineering innovations.