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We are pleased to announce the <b>2021 DesignSafe Summary Academy </b>(DSA) that will take place online from July 26-30, 2021. </div>
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The DSA will enable undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs working on natural hazards to use DesignSafe in new and innovative ways. It will allow researchers to work closely with DesignSafe/TACC staff to enable their workflows and learn about
exciting advancements in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and data analysis facilitated by DesignSafe. The DSA will include hands-on training and several real-world case studies. <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">Attendance
will be limited<span> to ensure meaningful interactions between participants and staff.</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please apply to the DSA at the link below.
<b>Applications are due by May 14, 2021</b> and applicants will be notified by the end of May. </span><br>
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<a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/webinars/ds/2021/designsafe-academy/" id="LPlnk175319">https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/webinars/ds/2021/designsafe-academy/</a><br>
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<span style=""><b><span style="">Ellen M. Rathje, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE </span></b></span></p>
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<span style=""><span style="">Janet S. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering </span></span></p>
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<span style=""><span style="">Director, </span></span><a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/"><span style=""><span style="color:#0563C1">DesignSafe</span></span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""><span style=""> Cyberinfrastructure for Natural Hazards
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<span style=""><span style="">Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering </span></span></p>
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<span style=""><span style="">University of Texas at Austin </span></span></p>
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<span style=""><span style="">Phone: 512-232-3683 </span></span></p>
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