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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are excited to provide an update about the<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/">DesignSafe</a> Cyberinfrastructure activities and developments.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New tools<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>in the <a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/rw/workspace">Workspace</a>:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Scientific Toolkit for OpenSees (<b><i><a href="https://asdeasoft.net/?product-stko">STKO</a></i></b>) helps you develop finite element models, set them up for parallelization,
and more! The October DesignSafe/STKO webinar is archived <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8vQ1FH9XSg&feature=youtu.be">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are in the process of making the
<b><i><u>ANSYS</u></i></b> suite of tools available through DesignSafe. More information to follow.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Significant enhancements and upgrades have been made to the online mapping tool
<b><i><u>HazMapper</u></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Other tools are available that span all natural hazard domains and support computational simulation, data analysis, and visualization.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML):</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The report from the
<i><u>Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning</u></i> held at TACC in February is available at
<a href="https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-f1nd-9s05">https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-f1nd-9s05</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Presentations from the AI Workshop are available
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2GxvrdFrBlm24bdFNQzef-Ds2zn5canv">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Two archived webinars are available that provide examples of AI and ML applied to natural hazards engineering:
<i><u>Understanding and Applying Machine Learning and Deep Learning, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAuQqWsF38w&feature=youtu.be">
Part 1</a><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnBQETlmIaI&feature=youtu.be">
Part 2</a>.<o:p></o:p></u></i></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Data Depot Published Datasets:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Many datasets continue to be published in the Data Depot, including:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Liquefaction resistance of MICP treated sand</span></u></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (<a href="https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-f9gw-0n74">view dataset</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A Database of Seismic Designs, Nonlinear Models, and Seismic Responses for Steel Moment Resisting Frame Buildings</span></u></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (<a href="https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-8yc7-1285">view
dataset</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Effect of Tropical Cyclone Landfall Angle on Storm Surge</span></u></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (<a href="https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-jdyq-jk58">view dataset</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Read about examples of DesignSafe
<a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/rw/impact-of-data-reuse">Data Reuse</a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Visit the
<a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/data/browser/public/">Data Depot</a> to browse or search the published DesignSafe and NEES datasets. Reconnaissance data can also be accessed via the
<a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/recon-portal/">Reconnaissance Portal</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">DesignSafe High Performance Computing (HPC) Allocations:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All of the Workspace tools, plus more, are available from the command line on the DesignSafe HPC systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Request a DesignSafe
<a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/rw/user-guides/allocations-policy/">HPC allocation</a> to get access to these systems<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As always, feel free to email me if you have any comments or questions about DesignSafe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>_________________________________________<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ellen M. Rathje, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, NHERI DesignSafe Cyberinfrastructure<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janet S. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">University of Texas at Austin <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 512-232-3683<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: <a href="mailto:e.rathje@mail.utexas.edu"><span style="color:blue">e.rathje@mail.utexas.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>_________________________________________<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ellen M. Rathje, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janet S. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Texas at Austin <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cockrell Hall (ECJ) 9.227C<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">301 E. Dean Keeton St, STOP C1792<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Austin, TX 78712<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 512-232-3683<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: <a href="mailto:e.rathje@mail.utexas.edu"><span style="color:blue">e.rathje@mail.utexas.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/ellenrathje/">
<span style="color:blue">https://sites.google.com/site/ellenrathje/</span></a> <o:p>
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