Schedule

FIRST DAY - Wednesday, February 24

Overview of Advanced Science and Technologies for Geological Hazards Study and Mitigation

Morning (8:30 AM-12:00 PM)
8:30—9:00 AM	Opening Geology, Tectonics and Climate of Puerto Rico
9:00---9:45 AM	The Expanding Geodesist's "Toolbox" for Geophysical Research Chuck Meertens
9:45—10:30 AM	Using GPS Effectively in Geological Application Bob King
10:30—10:45 AM	Break
10:45---11:30 AM	Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Late Neogene and Quaternary Fault Slip-Rates in the Alvord Extensional Basin, Northwestern Great Basin John Oldow
11:30---12:00 PM	The Caribbean Tsunami Warning System Christa von Hillebrandt
12:00---1:30 PM	Lunch on your own

Afternoon (1:30 -5:00 PM)
1:30---2:15 PM	Geoscience Education in the 21st Century Susan Eriksson
2:15---3:00 PM	Introduction to the NSF Geosciences Directorate Benjamin R. Phillips
3:00---3:15 PM	GPS Monitoring at Guajataca Dam Samuel Pacheco (Graduate Student)
3:15---3:30 PM	Active Faulting in Southwest Puerto Rico Coral Roig (Graduate Student)
3:30---3:45 PM	Break
3:45---4:15 PM	Cerca de Cielo Landslide-Geology James Joyce
4:15---4:45 PM	Cerca de Cielo Landslide-GPS Monitoring Guoquan Wang
4:45---5:00 PM	Discussion

Evening (6:00PM-10:00PM)

Reception at Hernan Santos’ House

SECOND DAY - Thursday, February 25

Field Trip to Cerca del Cielo
Ponce Landslide Site
Organized by James Joyce, Hernan Santos, and Guoquan Wang
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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THIRD DAY - Friday, February 26

Applications of Geodesy in Geological Hazards Mitigation and Education

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
9:00---9:45 AM	Geodesy for Geohazards: Earthquakes and Tsunamis Chuck Meertens
9:45---10:30 AM	Geodesy for Geohazards: Volcanoes, Landslides, and Tropical Storms Bob King
10:30---10:45 AM	Break
10:45---11:30 AM	Overview of Terrestrial Laser Scanning John Oldow
11:30---12:00 AM	Caribbean Volcanic Hazards Lizzette A. Rodriguez
12:00---1:30 PM	Lunch

Afternoon (1:30 -5:15 PM)
1:30---2:00 PM	Successful Landslide Mitigation, Reparation, and Slope Restoration in St. Thomas Carlos Sierra
2:00---2:30 PM	Role of Geology in Landslide Investigation and Mitigation-El Yunque James Joyce
2:30---3:15 PM	Special opportunities and outlook for the future of NSF Geosciences Benjamin R. Phillips
3:15---3:30 PM	Break
3:30---4:15 PM	UNAVCO RESESS Program: Preparing for a Career in Geosciences Susan Erikssion
4:15---4:45 PM	Geoscience Education at Puerto Rico Hernan Santos
4:45---5:15 PM	Association for Women Geoscientists Chapter in PR: Opportunities for Future Members Lorna G. Jaramillo Nieves

FOURTH DAY- Saturday, February 27

Field Trip to the Caribbean National Rain Forest
El Yunque Landslide Site
Organized by James Joyce, Hernan Santos, and Guoquan Wang
7:30 AM - 10:00 PM