[Nheri-council] Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
Joel Conte
jpconte at ucsd.edu
Tue Aug 19 23:03:26 CDT 2025
Hi Dan:
I believe Joy greatly enjoys the NHERI Computational Symposia. Thanking
her for her tremendous support of NEES and NHERI during the next
symposium is an excellent idea.
Best regards,
Joel
--
Joel P. Conte, Ph.D., P.E., F.EMI, F.ASCE
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Eric and Johanna Reissner Endowed Chair
Department of Structural Engineering
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University of California, San Diego
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On 8/19/2025 6:58 AM, julio ramirez wrote:
> Dear Council Members,
>
> Please see the message below, and please share your thoughts.
>
> Best...Julio
>
>
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> 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>
> To: JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>, Rathje, Ellen M
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>, Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <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
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>
> *From: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Date: *Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu>, Rathje, Ellen M
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>, Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
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> 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>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 15, 2025 9:54 AM
> *To:* Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>; JoAnn Browning
> <joann.browning at utsa.edu>; Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox__;!!Mih3wA!APmcUmIH5n5kDMIrLdDP2SPAM8RlygBTi0TT3JrO9ZzzAESx-a_uNnnQwn-OuwNw0g2p3wSCMihoMYNUKWs$>_
>
> *From: *Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Date: *Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
> *To: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>, Ramirez, Julio Alfonso
> <ramirez at purdue.edu>, Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
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> Thanks JoAnn for a great draft! I really wish we had contact
> information for Joy so we could reach out and ask questions...
>
> Anyway, I made edits just for clarification sake. And I thought the
> end was somewhat abrupt, but struggled with the exact wording to end
> the write up.
>
> Feel free to use or not any of the comments!
>
> Thanks,
> Ellen
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2025 6:46 PM
> *To:* Ramirez, Julio Alfonso <ramirez at purdue.edu>; Cox, Daniel Thomas
> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje, Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
> Hello Julio, Dan, and Ellen,
>
> Here is a first try
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PCOiUmRVjjZsYHMGvcyeo09BkYlobZB6wXiTEr_X_ok/edit?tab=t.0__;!!Mih3wA!APmcUmIH5n5kDMIrLdDP2SPAM8RlygBTi0TT3JrO9ZzzAESx-a_uNnnQwn-OuwNw0g2p3wSCMihoHv9jUls$> 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>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 12:19 PM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>; Cox, Daniel Thomas
> <dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje, Ellen M <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> <mailto:ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 9:29 AM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <mailto:joann.browning at utsa.edu>; Cox, Daniel Thomas
> <dtc at oregonstate.edu> <mailto:dtc at oregonstate.edu>; Rathje, Ellen
> M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <mailto: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:
>
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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>
> <mailto:dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2025 8:04 AM
> *To:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <mailto:joann.browning at utsa.edu>; Ramirez, Julio Alfonso
> <ramirez at purdue.edu> <mailto:ramirez at purdue.edu>; Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> <mailto: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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox__;!!Mih3wA!APmcUmIH5n5kDMIrLdDP2SPAM8RlygBTi0TT3JrO9ZzzAESx-a_uNnnQwn-OuwNw0g2p3wSCMihoMYNUKWs$>_
>
> *From: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <mailto:joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Date: *Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> <mailto:dtc at oregonstate.edu>, Ramirez, Julio Alfonso
> <ramirez at purdue.edu> <mailto:ramirez at purdue.edu>, Rathje,
> Ellen M <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> <mailto:e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
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>
> 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
>
>
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> *From:* Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> <mailto:dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 11, 2025 1:08 PM
> *To:* julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> <mailto:ramirez at purdue.edu>; Rathje, Ellen M
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <mailto:e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Cc:* JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <mailto: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
> o
> 1-2 min intro by host (NCE/Simcenter/RAPID/DesignSafe)
> o
> 20 min presentation
> o
> 5 min Q&A
> o
> 1-2 min other announcements, including who’s next
> *
> Solicit names from NHERI Council by Aug 20 to get the Fall
> series lined up.
> o
> 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)
> o
>
> 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
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>
> *From: *julio ramirez <ramirez at purdue.edu>
> <mailto:ramirez at purdue.edu>
> *Date: *Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
> *To: *Cox, Daniel Thomas <dtc at oregonstate.edu>
> <mailto:dtc at oregonstate.edu>, Rathje, Ellen M
> <e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu> <mailto:e.rathje at mail.utexas.edu>
> *Cc: *JoAnn Browning <joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> <mailto:joann.browning at utsa.edu>
> *Subject: *Council Meeting Aug 7 Minutes
>
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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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