Event detail

2018 Lawson Lecture: The HayWired earthquake scenario

Lecture | April 18 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Memorial Stadium, University Club

Speakers/Performers:  Ken Hudnut, Science Advisor for Risk Reduction, United State Geological Survey; Brad Aagaard, Research Geophysicist, United States Geological Survey; Anne Wein, Principle Investigator, United States Geological Survey; Keith Porter, Research Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder; Laurie Johnson, Principal and Founder, Laurie Johnson Consulting; Jennifer Strauss, Regional Coordinator for ShakeAlert, University of California at Berkeley; Naomi Kelly, City Administrator, City of San Francisco

Sponsor:  Berkeley Seismology Lab

Since 2003, the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory has been hosting a public lecture series in honor of Professor Andrew Lawson on earthquakes and earthquake science. This year the lecture will be a panel discussion with the lead authors of the HayWired scenario. The audience will learn about the likely impacts from a large earthquake in the east bay and will have the opportunity to ask questions of the HayWired team.

Target audience:  All Audiences

Open to audience:  All Audiences

Refreshments:  Light refreshments

Event contact:  jastrauss@berkeley.edu, 510-642-1067