We look forward to welcoming friends and colleagues to Pittsburgh, June 14-16th, for a long-awaited face-to-face workshop highlighting the exciting science supported by the National Science Foundation's GAGE and SAGE facilities. The theme for this year's workshop is New Horizons: Advancing Seismology and Geodesy for both Science and Society. This workshop will focus on cutting edge geophysical results of processes in the solid earth, cryosphere, oceans and atmosphere and will highlight synergies between the SAGE and GAGE communities.
Have questions? Contact us at workshop@iris.edu
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New Horizons in Observation: Innovative Data Collection and AnalysisThis session highlights observations of earth processes and structures using novel instrumentation or platforms (including DAS, UAVs) as well as cutting-edge analytical and computational techniques critical to efficiently mine large new or existing datasets using advanced tools including machine learning. This session emphasizes research providing new and meaningful insights into the physics of earthquakes, the structure of the Earth, the dynamics of surface processes, and interactions between slow and fast earthquakes. Beyond new data collection methods, we also examine the discovery and usage of new signals in the “noise” of existing datasets (e.g. GNSS reflectometry, or ambient noise analyses). |
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New Horizons in Scope: Geophysics in Extreme and Unconventional EnvironmentsThis session features geophysics in extreme and/or unconventional environments. Examples include geophysics work in the oceans or polar regions, on glaciers or volcanoes, or even on other planets. In light of their unique challenges, new technologies are often required to enable data collection and science return from these environments. The scientific results from these locations are of particular interest because they can provide rare insights that further our understanding of the many dynamic processes at work on our planet as well as others in the solar system. |
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New Horizons in Impact: Geophysics for Environment, Climate, and Hazards, and Expanding the Reach of GeophysicsAdvances and growth in the geophysical sciences mean that we are expanding our impact on society, particularly as exploitation of natural resources increases. From earthquake early warning to environmental geophysics to shaping public policy, geophysics is touching more lives than ever before. This session explores the ways that seismology and geodesy contribute to our understanding of Earth’s environment, climate, and hazards, as well as the innovative ways that we engage with the public through educational, citizen-science, and communication initiatives. |
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New Horizons in Modeling: Geophysics Across Space and Time ScalesUnderstanding the dynamics of the Earth’s surface and interior requires modeling processes occurring over timescales spanning milliseconds to millions of years and spatial scales from that of a single asperity to the entire planet. Seismological and geodetic datasets constraining these processes also span many orders of magnitude in spatial and temporal scale. This session highlights progress in modeling datasets and dynamical processes across scales and across the whole range of geophysical scientific questions, from earthquake nucleation, fault behavior, and tectonic motions, to seismic waveform modeling and imaging from crust to core, to modeling whole-Earth deformation across broad timescales. |
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New Horizons in Approach: The Intersection of DisciplinesIn this session we seek to highlight examples of multidisciplinary research that provide further clarity on fundamental questions in geophysics. Examples include earthquake analyses using joint seismic and geodetic modeling; subsurface magmatic movements detected geodetically, seismically, and through use of magnetotelluric methods; and/or investigations of the continuum of slip seen at subduction zones from co-seismic to periodic to aseismic. |
Scholarship application period ended March 22, 2022.
Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs from U.S. domestic colleges and universities are all eligible to apply for travel support scholarships. Applications will be accepted from March 1st-22nd, and we anticipate awarding scholarships by early April.
If selected, you will receive three (3) nights single-occupancy lodging at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square for the nights of June 13-15, and up to $500 for eligible travel-related expenses (e.g. airfare, taxi, meals). You will still be required to pay the workshop registration fee. If you are awarded a scholarship, IRIS will book your hotel room on your behalf.
Note: If you are a student scholarship recipient please do not book your hotel room. A single-occupancy hotel room will be booked on your behalf by IRIS.
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
300 W Station Square Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 261-2000
Hotel Website
SAGE/GAGE Booking Link <---- Click here to reserve your room at the group rate!
As of May 17, 2022 our room block is nearly full again. If you encounter difficulties when making your reservation, please reach out to us at workshop@iris.edu
The 2022 SAGE/GAGE Workshop will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The airport is located 18 miles (35 minutes) from the hotel.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
If you're driving to the hotel from PIT: Take 376 East to Exit 69C. Turn right and continue for approximately one mile. Turn right and follow sign for Route 51 North - McKees Rocks/West End. Be in the right lane at the light. At next T-intersection, turn right toward Carson Street. The hotel is approximately 1.5 miles on the left.
On-site parking is available at the hotel for a fee of $30/day.
Workshop At-a-Glance:
Day 0 - Monday, June 13th - Pre-meeting short courses and field trip
Day 1 - Tuesday, June 14th - First full day of the workshop (plenaries, SIGs, posters)
Day 2 - Wednesday, June 15th - Second full day of the workshop
Day 3 - Thursday, June 16th - Final half-day of the workshop, concludes at noon
Day 0 - Monday, June 13, 2022Monday, June 13th, 2022, 8am–8pm at Eastern Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) |
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8:30 am |
FIELD TRIP: History and Geology of Southwestern Pennsylvania Description: Join us for a day exploring the history and geology of southwestern Pennsylvania! Participants will have the opportunity to explore the geology of Chestnut Ridge, visit a historic iron furnace and quarry, see a natural gas storage well, learn about a French and Indian War battlefield, and perhaps even catch a glimpse of the famous Frank Lloyd Wright home Fallingwater. All this and more awaits during a field trip that will run from 9a to 5p on Monday, June 13th. This trip will be led by University of Pittsburgh Professor Tom Anderson, who is also a member of the local Pittsburgh Geological Society. Cost: $50 per person, includes transportation to/from the workshop hotel The field trip is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email workshop@iris.edu. ***IMPORTANT*** If you plan to attend the field trip you will likely need to travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 12th.
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8:00 am |
SHORT COURSE: GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry & Earth Science Applications
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8:00 am |
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1:00 pm |
SHORT COURSE: GAMIT/GLOBK Refresher and Recent Developments
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1:00 pm |
SHORT COURSE: Using MsPASS for Processing Large Data Sets
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1:00 pm |
SHORT COURSE: Bring Your Own Identity to Access Geophysical Data
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1:00 pm |
SHORT COURSE: Magnetotellurics at PASSCAL, from deployment to data collection
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6:30 pm |
Welcome Event: Student and Early Career Mixer 6:30-6:45pm - First-time Attendee Welcome 6:45-7:45pm - Student Networking Event
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Day 1 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, 8am–7pm at Eastern Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) |
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7:30 am |
Beverage Service - Coffee & Tea
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8:00 am |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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8:30 am |
PLENARY SESSION: New Horizons in Scope: Geophysics in Extreme and Unconventional Environments Plenary Session Organizers: Nick Schmerr (University of Maryland) and Surendra Adhikari (NASA-JPL) Plenary Session Speakers:
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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10:15 am |
COFFEE BREAK
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10:45 am |
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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10:45 am |
Organizer: Eric Lindsey, University of New Mexico & WInSAR Executive Committee Chair This townhall coincides with the Tuesday morning SIG sessions and will continue through the lunch hour as well. Because a separate lunch will be offered for participants of the WInSAR townhall gathering, we kindly request that you register in advance if you plan to attend by sending a message to workshop@iris.edu.
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12:15 pm |
Lunch
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2:00 pm |
PLENARY SESSION: New Horizons in Impact: Geophysics for Environment, Climate, and Hazards, and Expanding the Reach of Geophysics Plenary Session Organizers: Brent Minchew (MIT) and Zhigang Peng (Georgia Tech) Plenary Session Speakers:
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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3:45 pm |
Break
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4:15 pm |
POSTER SESSION Poster size is 4' high x 8' wide
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6:00 pm |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activity Meritocracy Monopoly: Gaming your way to understanding privilege
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Day 2 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, 7am–8pm at Eastern Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) |
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7:00 am |
Student & Early Career Networking Breakfast Are you a student or early career scientist? Come and join us for a delicious free breakfast! This is a great opportunity to get to know other early career researchers at the meeting, as well as chat with the leadership of the geophysical facilities and the NSF program managers. We will give a brief overview of the meeting, introduce you to key people within the facilities, and let you enjoy breakfast and casual conversation. (This would also be a great time to ask NSF any burning questions you may have!) See you there!
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7:30 am |
Beverage Service - Coffee & Tea
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8:00 am |
Updates on Current Community Initiatives
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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8:30 am |
PLENARY SESSION: New Horizons in Modeling: Geophysics Across Space and Time Scales Plenary Session Organizers: Katie Cooper (Washington State) and Lucy Flesch (Perdue) Plenary Session Speakers:
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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10:15 am |
Break
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10:45 am |
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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12:15 pm |
Group Photo & Lunch
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2:00 pm |
PLENARY SESSION: New Horizons in Approach: The Intersection of Disciplines Plenary Session Organizers: Susan Bilek (New Mexico Tech) and Andy Newman (Georgia Tech) Plenary Session Speakers:
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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3:45 pm |
Break
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4:15 pm |
POSTER SESSION
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5:45 pm |
Break
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6:15 pm |
GROUP DINNER
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Day 3 - Thursday, June 16, 2022Thursday, June 16th, 2022, 7am–12pm at Eastern Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) |
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7:00 am |
GAGE/SAGE Governance Breakfast
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7:30 am |
Beverage Service - Coffee & Tea
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8:00 am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Insights for Advisors and Students: Non-academic Career Paths for Geophysicists [This session will be available via a live stream]
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8:30 am |
PLENARY SESSION: New Horizons in Observation: Innovative Data Collection and Analysis Plenary Session Organizers: Karianne Bergen (Brown) and Herb Wang (Wisconsin) Plenary Session Presenters:
[This session will be available via a live stream]
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10:15 am |
Break
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10:45 am |
SAGE/GAGE Governance Session
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11:45 am |
Closing Remarks
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Notice:
The whitepaper submission period for this workshop closed at
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Notice:
The webinar registration period for this workshop closed at
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A list of attendees is not yet available.
Notice:
The scholarship application period for this workshop closed at
Tue, March 22, 2022 - 11:59:00 PM.
In preparation for the 2022 SAGE/GAGE Workshop, we have implemented a number of steps to ensure the maximum level of safety and protection for in-person workshop participants. This page is regularly updated so participants can easily stay informed on the evolving safety practices and policies we have in place.
Our COVID safety policy is built around a three-pronged strategy: Vax, Mask, and Test
Only individuals with CDC-designated up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations will be permitted to attend the workshop in person
All in-person participants must submit proof of their vaccination status via a secure third-party portal prior to the start of the workshop
Individuals who do not or cannot provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status are encouraged to participate in the workshop virtually via our virtual registration option
All in-person participants will be required to wear masks while indoors, unless they are giving a presentation, or actively eating or drinking
Attendees who test positive during or within 5 days prior to the workshop must refrain from all in-person workshop participation and follow CDC guidance on quarantine and isolation
Additional steps we are taking include
To the extent possible, participant seating will be arranged with an eye toward maintaining social distancing (e.g. in the plenary hall, or in breakout rooms)
Student scholarship recipients will be provided with single-occupancy rooms, rather than double-occupancy rooms (as has been standard practice for past workshops)
We encourage all workshop attendees to follow CDC best practices for protecting themselves and those around them from becoming infected
CDC's COVID-19 website
CDC guidance for travelers
City of Pittsburgh COVID-19 Information
Pittsburgh area COVID-19 testing locations