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Free Ph.D. level online NDE course I wanted to share information with you about a free online course on nondestructive evaluation that I am teaching over the next two weeks.?I’m attaching a flyer that you can provide to interested students.??students can register by sending an email to [email protected], cc'ing [email protected] and [email protected] ? The course will be Monday to Thursday 10 am to 1 pm Napoli time, March 17 – 20 and 24 – 27.?

?? ?? Building Our Future?#summercamp invites high school students ages 15+ to explore the artistic and technical aspects of designing high-performance buildings. This five-day overnight camp on July 14-18 features experiences curated by architectural engineering professors.? Tour historical architecture, apply light to reshape the spaces around you, get hands-on with the next generation of #sustainable building #technologies.?And learn how you can contribute to?Building Our Future! ?? Register now at?https://lnkd.in/e6-P_Whr. ?? For information about logistics and accommodations, please contact?[email protected]. ?? For registration assistance, contact?[email protected]. ?? Contact Dr. J Mundinger?at?[email protected]?with all other questions. Penn State University Penn State College of Engineering #ArchitecturalEngineering #Science

Join us June 10-12 for a hands-on Practicum covering the latest in metal additive manufacturing—from design and process modeling to monitoring, inspection, and repair. - Expert-led discussions each morning - Hands-on AM processing each afternoon Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and gain practical AM experience! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eChV47hc #AdditiveManufacturing #MetalAM #PennState #CIMP3D #3DPrinting

On?Friday, February 21, 2025, a?4.8-magnitude earthquake?struck near Sechelt, B.C. at around?1:26 p.m. PT. The earthquake was felt across the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver Island. Despite the widespread shaking, there were no major damages or injuries reported. We understand this was scary for some folks, luckily this was a minor earthquake. Please refer to USGS and their self-reporting tool here:https://lnkd.in/g463_2Hb There may have been some visible swaying, swinging?of?doors, or movement?of?free hanging objects in your vicinity. You may have also heard some rattling or creaking. These are expected in minor earthquakes. During an earthquake, our immediate safety actions are?to drop, cover?and?hold?on: Drop to the ground, or if unable, drop your head to your knees while seated Cover your head and neck with your arms and take cover under a sturdy surface Hold on and hold your position until the shaking stops Personal Preparedness: Please take a moment this weekend, to think about your own personal preparedness for an emergency. Take steps to prepare for emergencies?at?home and?at?work. Know the risks, get an emergency kit, and make a plan. Below is a helpful link about how you can prepare, from making your own plan, to gathering your supplies. Please take a moment to revisit it. Emergency preparedness |?City?of?Vancouver:https://lnkd.in/gwADUfsU Get the help, information, and training you need to keep yourself, your family, and your property safe during an emergency.

We were awarded the 2025 Climate Solutions Accelerator. Stay tuned for details on an interdisciplinary workshop we are organizing titled: "Designing the Future of Recovery: Catalyzing Conversations on Community-Centric Resilient Housing Solutions in Rural Appalachia" #research #WeAre Penn State SEDI

Are you looking to refine how you introduce yourself in professional settings? Whether it’s for career fairs, internships, networking, or research opportunities, having a strong personal narrative can make all the difference. Join Schreyer Honors College at Penn State alumni for Telling Your Story in Career Contexts, an interactive mentoring session designed to help you build confidence and communicate your story effectively. Event Details: - Monday, March 24 | 7 PM - 8 PM EST - Monday, March 31 | 7 PM - 8 PM EST Format: Virtual (Zoom link provided after registration) Why Attend? - Learn strategies for effective self-introduction - Receive feedback from experienced alumni - Build confidence in professional conversations This event is being planned by Matt Ishler, with support from me as the Leadership Intern for Career Development. Students are strongly encouraged to attend both sessions so RSVP by March 18 to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g3CXnq-Q This is a great opportunity to develop your storytelling skills and make meaningful career connections. Hope to see you there!

I appreciate the many expressions of concern from family, friends, and colleagues over the firestorms in LA that began on January 7. The Palisades fire was only a few miles away from my family's house in Santa Monica, and for a period of time when the fire was out of control, a change in wind direction or a spot fire or flareup to our east would have put the house in danger. Thankfully that did not happen in the critical early days and the flareup that occurred close to us in Mandeville Canyon on January 10 was at a time of lighter winds and a very strong firefighter response got it under control quickly. With last weekend's rains and more on the way next week, the threat is essentially over. It was also announced recently that the Palisades and Eaton fires are now 100% contained. The focus among colleagues with GEER (https://lnkd.in/gHbCEkwk) and my home department at UCLA is now data collection to contribute to the process of learning from the disaster.

The NHERI RAPID - Natural Hazards and Disaster Reconnaissance Scholars program is an outstanding opportunity open to all natural hazards and disaster graduate student researchers. Application deadline: January 31st, 2025. Read more, apply: https://lnkd.in/geK47djF

Ever wonder how cyber-physical testing is applied in civil engineering? Check out this work.

Because we try not to waste our time being pleasurably delighted about our posts on Linkedin, we find time for research. Anti-Seismic Systems International Society, Inc. found it interesting and gave us the prize in the research category in its recent global design and innovation awards. Here are the winners of all categories, where you can see that Greeks are doing better than Greece in Seismic Isolation (https://lnkd.in/dDRhKahN). Our work involves isolating a masonry building on spheres that roll on concrete spherical surfaces. The system can carry lower loads than its sliding counterparts, but it has the potential of being way more affordable. Hopefully, it can be applied anywhere in the globe, but, no, it's not ready yet as more aspects need to be explored. There is a version with elastomeric spheres and a version with tennis balls filled with cement paste. We published our relevant work in several journal papers (and more on FE modelling and shake table testing are to come) with colleagues from Switzerland, Peru, Cuba, Chile, USA, and Greece: ETH Zurich: Antonios Katsamakas, Sergio Reyes Arriagada,?Lorenzo Del Giudice, Gabriel Belser, Miro Chollet, Stefan Eyyi, Bozidar Stojadinovic) PUC del Perú: Marcial Blondet CENAIS de Cuba: Darío Candebat Sánchez PUC Chile: Edgar Lopez UC Berkeley: Dimitrios Konstantinidis NTU Athens: Harris Mouzakis