<div dir="ltr"><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:13.5pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">NHERI RAPID FACILITY</font></h3><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:13.5pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2019 INTENSIVE WORKSHOP<br><br></font></h3>

<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:normal">University of Washington, Seattle, WA<br style="box-sizing:border-box">
July 23-26</span></h3>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Description:</span></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">The Natural Hazards Reconnaissance Facility (known as the
"RAPID") provides investigators with the equipment, software, and
support services needed to collect, process, and analyze perishable data from
natural hazard events. On July 23-26, the RAPID will host a hands-on, intensive
workshop providing attendees with the opportunity to develop expertise in using
RAPID equipment to collect data, process the data, and integrate the collected
data through the use of the RAPID mobile software ("RApp") and
DesignSafe-CI.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Day 1 will offer an overview of The RAPID, its equipment and
capabilities, and an introduction to reconnaissance planning and data
archiving.<br>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Day 2 will provide introductory hands-on training for
terrestrial lidar and drone-based image collection, including an introduction
to the data processing software and methods used to construct 3D point cloud
models from the collected data.<br>
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</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(51,51,51)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Days 3 and 4 will allow workshop participants to select
different tracks from emphasis areas to gain more specialized expertise with
equipment and processes of interest. Potential tracks include (i) site
characterization, (ii) coastal applications, (iii) advanced lidar and UAV image
data collection, and (v) using the RAPID equipment and software to enhance
reconnaissance in the social sciences.</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">The
workshop will conclude with proposal preparation activities that will emphasize
the integration of reconnaissance missions and science across disciplines.</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Application
Information:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Applications for this workshop are due on<b> April 5.</b> Application review and notification will be complete by
April 19. A limited amount of travel support is available and will be awarded
at that time. <a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/workshops/rapid-ef/2019-intensive-workshop/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Apply
online at the DesignSafe website</a>.</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">We
anticipate demand for this workshop to exceed capacity. so please apply by the
date. Or <b><a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/learning-center/training/workshops/rapid-ef/2019-intensive-workshop/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">APPLY
NOW</a>.</b> </span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Questions?</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">For all inquiries please contact RAPID Program Coordinator<br>
Caitlin Bourassa: </span><span class="gmail-il"><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,122,183)"><a href="mailto:caitbo@uw.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">caitbo@uw.edu</a></span></u></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(51,51,51)">,
206-616-3318.</span></p>

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