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Dear REU Alumni,</div>
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Good morning. I hope you are well. Here is an opportunity to participate virtual or apply for funding to attend in person the DesignSafe Academy and NHERI Hackathon. Registration closed May 27, 2022.</div>
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Best regards,</div>
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Robin Nelson</div>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">DesignSafe and the NHERI SimCenter are pleased to announce the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">2022
DesignSafe Summer Academy and the NHERI Hackathon<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">that will take place from July 25-29, 2022, at the Texas Advanced
Computing Center (TACC) at the University of Texas at Austin. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">We encourage attending these events in person to
get the most out of the activities, and some domestic travel funding will be available.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)"> Attending in-person offers the full benefit of interacting with
other researchers and experts at TACC and natural hazard engineering. We will also offer a limited version of the program online.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">The DesignSafe Academy (DSA) will be held on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">25
and 26th July 2022</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)"> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">The
DSA will include hands-on training on DesignSafe tools and will explore several real-world case studies. It will enable graduate students and postdocs working on natural hazards to use DesignSafe in new and innovative ways. Additionally, 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. Attendance will be limited to ensure meaningful
interactions between participants and staff.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">The 2022 NHERI Hackathon will be held<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">on
27 - 29 July 2022</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">. The NHERI Hackathon will involve participants working in teams to solve specific natural hazards problems using NHERI data, DesignSafe
computational resources, and SimCenter tools. The Hackathon is an exciting opportunity to improve knowledge of NHERI and DesignSafe/SimCenter tools, discover new research workflows, and explore exciting areas.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">Please apply to the DSA and the NHERI Hackathon at the link below.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">Applications
are due by May 27, 2022</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">, and applicants will be notified by the end of May. </span></p>
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contact Dr. Krishna Kumar<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);text-decoration:underline">krishnak@utexas.edu</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;color:rgb(14, 16, 26)">.</span></b></span><br>
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