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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white">NHERI SimCenter User Workshop</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Registration
open, preliminary agenda announced<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The 2018 NHERI SimCenter User
Workshop will be held <b>May 18, 2018</b>, 8AM – 5PM, on the UC Berkeley campus
in Sutardja Dai Hall.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The NHERI Computational Modeling
and Simulation Center (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><a href="https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)">SimCenter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">) is
hosting a one-day User Workshop. The overall goal of this open invitation
workshop is to give community members the opportunity to interact with the
SimCenter leadership and development teams regarding current and upcoming
SimCenter products. Participants will engage in discussions and have multiple
opportunities to provide feedback on SimCenter tools and the Center’s
direction. Workshop participants will include natural hazards engineering
experts, researchers, and current and future SimCenter users representing a
broad user community.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">SimCenter personnel will introduce
available resources and opportunities. The agenda will include: presentations
of SimCenter aims and scope, products, work plan, and workflow use cases; small
group sessions for focused interactions; and breakout sessions to determine
users’ specific needs for custom capabilities. Refreshment breaks and
lunch will be provided.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The intended workshop participants
include active NHERI researchers, long-term end-users including urban planners,
public officials, and others who seek to improve community resilience to
natural hazards. Financial support is available for a limited number of
participants for travel and lodging expenses. Researchers from
under-represented groups are especially encouraged to register and apply for
financial support if needed. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To register
and apply for financial support please see:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/simcenter/2018/user-workshop" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/simcenter/2018/user-workshop</span></a><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"> <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Registration must be
complete by <b>April 13, 2018</b>, if requesting financial support.
Registration for the event closes <b>April 30, 2018</b>. Final agenda, hotel
information, and logistics will be issued to registrants.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Preliminary
Agenda:</span></u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">8AM:
Registration</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">8:30AM:
SimCenter overview, software plans, educational activities, NHERI DesignSafe-CI</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">10AM: Discussion</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">10:30AM:
Break & Informal discussions</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">10:45AM:
Simulation use cases in UQ & PBE</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">12PM:
Roundtable lunch discussions</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1PM:
SimCenter Regional EQ Hazard Testbed</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">2PM:
Workflow breakout sessions in UQ & PBE</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">3:30PM:
Break & Informal discussions</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">4PM:
Research planning, ECO opportunities, Q&A</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">5PM:
Adjourn</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">6PM:
Optional, no-host dinner & discussions for those not traveling immediately</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This
workshop is supported by NSF Award Number CMMI-1612843. Learn more about
the SimCenter at </span><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org/" target="_blank">https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org</a></span></span></u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><img src="cid:ii_jf5oawyk0_1625924c3b0aee73" width="454" height="96"><br><br></span></u></p>
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