Symposium Schedule

Saturday, October 8, 2011
Earth Science Week Expo – Mayagüez Mall
9:30 am – 9:30 pm:
Come and join us for a day-long expo to celebrate Earth Science Week. The Department of Geological Sciences and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network from the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus is organizing this event for everyone to come and learn about Geology, earthquakes, tsunamis, preparedness and much more. Our exhibitors will be available all day. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about Earth Sciences.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Location: Business Administration Auditorium (AE-242)
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9:00 am: Registration

10:30 am: Welcome and Opening ceremony to Symposium and Earth Science Week celebration


11:00 am - "Conmemorando el 93er aniversario del Terremoto y Tsunami del 11 de octubre de 1918" - Alberto López Venegas (Geoogy Dept. UPRM)

11:20 am: "Cómo prepararse ante un terremoto o un tsunami" - Gisela Báez (PRSN)

11: 40 am: Panel Discussion Q&A session

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 (Feriado)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm : Field Trip –  Western PR

1.     October 1918 Mona Passage tsunami site visits: Max runup and inundation from Reid & Taber (1919)

2.     Current Maximum Tsunami Inundation Maps: Aurelio Mercado (UPRM)

3.     Paleotsunami studies in western PR: Zamara Fuentes (PRSN)

Thursday, October 13, 2011 – Earthquakes and Tsunami Science Talks

Location: Eugene Francis

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Earthquake Talks:

12:00 pm : Lunch

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Tsunami Talks

Friday, October 14, 2011 – Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Talks

Location: Eugene Francis

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tsunami Preparation and Monitoring

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm:  Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Poster session

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Government Tsunami Response Protocols

Evening: Closing Dinner (Restaurant in Joyuda, Cabo Rojo)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Post-Tsunami Survey workshop (Private event: by Invitation only) by H. Fritz and E. Okal – UPRM Cafeteria Annex

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