[Nheri-council] Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
Claudia Reis
clr323 at lehigh.edu
Tue Aug 19 12:20:35 CDT 2025
Good morning Julio and all,
I really like the idea of organizing a gratitude demonstration for Dr.
Pauchke and a supportive demonstration for Dr. Bisconti. I believe that
seeing friendly faces and feeling the support of our community can make a
world of difference during times of changes.
As we plan the in-person gathering, one thing I'd like to suggest we
consider is the potential travel distance for Dr. Pauchke. We want to
ensure that this event is a positive experience and that attending in
person isn't a logistical challenge.
Thank you all for organizing this thoughtful gesture and please let me know
how I can be of assistance.
Best,
CR.
On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu> wrote:
> Dear Council Members,
>
> Please see the message below, and please share your thoughts.
>
> Best...Julio
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:31:24 +0000
> From: Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> To: JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>,
> Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>,
> Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
>
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> it makes sense to share with the rest of the NHERI council. Julio — can
> you do this?
>
>
> - 3. Anything else?
>
>
> Just curious, when Rick Fragaszy retired, did the geotech community do
> anything formal? If so, it might be good do something similar for Joy.
> In coastal engineering, we’ll sometimes dedicate a session to a person who
> recently retired and has had a big impact on our field, but I’ve not seen
> this done for a program manager.
>
> Alternatively, we could thank Joy during a plenary session of the next big
> structures conference (with travel paid by the conference committee)? Or
> potentially at the next NHERI Computational Symposium? I’m just trying
> to think of what Joy might like — would she want to see the research
> community in person on more time, or is she more likely to want to step
> away entirely. I really don't know
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Daniel Cox, Ph.D. *|* Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program*
>
> *Oregon State University* | College of Engineering | School of Civil and
> Construction Engineering
>
> 202 Owen Hall | 1491 SW Campus Way | Corvallis, OR 97331
>
> *https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox
> <https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox>*
>
>
>
>
> *From: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Date: *Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>,
> Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>,
> Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> [This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and
> attachments.]
> It seems as though everyone has taken a look (thank you all!). Possible
> next steps:
>
>
> 1. Julio or Dan share with NHERI Council for general buy-in/comments.
> 2. Marti/Chris/Hedda post in NHERI News on DesignSafe, social media,
> and in next newsletter.
> 3. Anything else?
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
> JoAnn
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 15, 2025 9:54 AM
> *To:* Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>; JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>; Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> The draft looks great! I like the recent addition (last line) about
> looking forward to working with Giovann
>
>
>
>
> *Daniel Cox, Ph.D. *|* Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program*
>
> *Oregon State University* | College of Engineering | School of Civil and
> Construction Engineering
>
> 202 Owen Hall | 1491 SW Campus Way | Corvallis, OR 97331
>
> *https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox
> <https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox>*
>
>
>
>
> *From: *Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Date: *Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
> *To: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>,
> Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>, Cox,
> Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> [This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and
> attachments.]
> Thanks JoAnn for a great draft! I really wish we had contact information
> for Joy so we could reach out and ask questions...
>
> Anyway, I made edits just for clarification sake. And I thought the end
> was somewhat abrupt, but struggled with the exact wording to end the write
> up.
>
> Feel free to use or not any of the comments!
>
> Thanks,
> Ellen
> ------------------------------
> *From:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2025 6:46 PM
> *To:* Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>;
> Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> Hello Julio, Dan, and Ellen,
>
> Here is a first try
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PCOiUmRVjjZsYHMGvcyeo09BkYlobZB6wXiTEr_X_ok/edit?tab=t.0> just
> to get us started - please be cruel to be kind and make any edits/comments
> that feel appropriate. I am happy to try to resolve them as they are
> posted. Anyone else we should ask to make comments?
>
> A few notes:
>
>
> - I reached out to Giovanna to see if she has any more information
> about Joy's tenure at NSF because there is very little online---but maybe
> we do not really need more.
>
>
>
> - Please double check my dates for NEES and NHERI to make sure that
> they are correct.
>
>
>
> - Giovanna has LinkedIn that lists her places of employment so I feel
> confident about those dates.
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
> JoAnn
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 12:19 PM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>;
> Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> Thank you, JoAnn!
>
> On 8/13/25 10:47 AM, JoAnn Browning wrote:
>
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> I am happy to take a first stab and share with this group to get us
> rolling. Thanks, Julio!
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 9:29 AM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>;
> Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> Dan and all,
>
> Please see revised minutes with additional information on the "NHERI
> presents..."
> Let me know if you have additional comments.
>
> On the message about Joy, I will clear this with NSF (Giovanna). In the
> meantime we could
> start a draft for the Bimonthly newsletter or a separate announcement. Who
> would like to take the
> first stab at it? JoAnn or Ellen perhaps?
>
> Best...Julio
>
> On 8/13/25 9:48 AM, JoAnn Browning wrote:
>
> ---- *External Email*: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing
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> Hello again, Dan,
>
> That's a great idea - something to formally thank Joy and welcome Giovanna.
>
> In a chat with Giovanna a couple weeks ago, the idea of a workshop came up
> to honor Joy (in some way that is feasible with NSF policies) and she was
> going to look into it. Will check back with Giovanna to see if it has any
> legs, but think it could be along the lines of "NHERI presents" but with
> the biggest outcomes that launch us into the next 10 years. What do you
> think?
>
> Warm regards,
>
> JoAnn
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 8:04 AM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>;
> Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> JoAnn — Sounds good. Thank you for being willing to moderate this!
>
> Julio — Can we add a line in the Aug 7 min that we discussed the idea of a
> “NHERI Presents…” webinar and the action item that JoAnn describes below
>
> Will do! Thanks Dan.
>
>
> All — Another thought occurred to me: did we distribute anything thanking
> Joy for her service and dedication to NEES/NHERI? Or formally welcome
> Giovanna as the new program manager? It might make sense to follow up
> the July NHERI Council Message with a “Thank you Joy/Welcome Giovanna”
> message in August. If you all agree, we could draft something, float it
> by the council via email, and then post/send it by end of August (before
> the next council meeting)
>
> I will clear this with NSF (Giovanna). In the meantime we could start a
> draft for the Bimonthly newsletter. Who would like to take the
> first stab at it? JoAnn or Ellen?
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> *Daniel Cox, Ph.D. *|* Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program*
>
> *Oregon State University* | College of Engineering | School of Civil and
> Construction Engineering
>
> 202 Owen Hall | 1491 SW Campus Way | Corvallis, OR 97331
>
> *https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox
> <https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox>*
>
>
>
>
> *From: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Date: *Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>,
> Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>, Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> [This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and
> attachments.]
> Thanks, Dan!
>
> We have scheduled our meeting of the renewing elements for Aug 18 and this
> is our only agenda item at the moment.
>
> The suggestions below are in line with the thoughts that were expressed
> last week and will definitely be considered in our planning. I was
> planning to volunteer to moderate/lead/admin, but also want Ellen, Joe, and
> Matt input.
>
> Appreciate your support, as always!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> JoAnn
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 11, 2025 1:08 PM
> *To:* julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Cc:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
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> Julio, JoAnn
>
> The minutes look ok to me.
>
> At the end of the meeting, there was a discussion about the ‘visibility’
> of NHERI while we are in a holding pattern regarding the solicitation, etc.
> I proposed something simple like a monthly webinar series titled “NHERI
> Presents …” I got a few direct messages from folks saying they liked the
> idea.
>
> Some details of what I was thinking:
>
>
> - Given that the plan is for NCO, SimCenter, RAPID, DesignSafe as the
> NHERI components that don’t have to compete, it might make sense if you all
> do it. I’m happy to help since I suggested it, but I don’t need to be
> involved if it slows things down.
> - Aim for a 30 min (total) webinar.
> - Can use the same time slot at our NHERI council meeting and switch
> from the first Thursday to the third Thursday.
> - Record and post for folks who can’t attend live
> - Have a standard agenda
> - 1-2 min intro by host (NCE/Simcenter/RAPID/DesignSafe)
> - 20 min presentation
> - 5 min Q&A
> - 1-2 min other announcements, including who’s next
> - Solicit names from NHERI Council by Aug 20 to get the Fall series
> lined up.
> - From HWRL, I’d recommend Barb Simpson at Stanford who is doing
> interesting work on Fluid-structure interaction, including hybrid
> (numerical/physical) experiments. Or Pat Lynett at USC who is working on
> digital twin & VR
> - Choose names that you see fit (don’t need a complicated selection
> process)
> -
>
> Julio, JoAnn — now that we have a new program manager, it might be a good
> opportunity to show leadership of the NCO. A NHERI-wide webinar series
> might help with that.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> *Daniel Cox, Ph.D. *|* Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program*
>
> *Oregon State University* | College of Engineering | School of Civil and
> Construction Engineering
>
> 202 Owen Hall | 1491 SW Campus Way | Corvallis, OR 97331
>
> *https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox
> <https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox>*
>
>
>
>
> *From: *julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu> <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Date: *Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>,
> Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Cc: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Subject: *Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
> [This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and
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> Good morning,
>
> Please let me know if you would like to make modifications. There are a
> couple of time sensitive items.
>
> Thanks,
> Julio
>
>
> --
> Julio Ramirez, Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE
> Karl H. Kettelhut Professor in Civil Engineering
> Director, NHERI-NCO Center
> Structures Group Coordinator
> Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering
> Purdue University
> (765) 430-7853
>
>
> --
> Julio Ramirez, Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE
> Karl H. Kettelhut Professor in Civil Engineering
> Director, NHERI-NCO Center
> Structures Group Coordinator
> Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering
> Purdue University
> (765) 430-7853
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