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Hi DesignSafers:</div>
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I thought I would pass on this invitation to the NHERI SimCenter Symposium and encourage researchers focusing on simulation to attend. It would be great to have DesignSafe representation at this meeting. </p>
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Best regards,</p>
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Ellen</p>
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Dear Colleagues in Natural Hazards Research,</p>
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We invite and encourage you to attend the<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsimcenter.designsafe-ci.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd25ac8e28718451fe0b608da863223c8%7C31d7e2a5bdd8414e9e97bea998ebdfe1%7C0%7C0%7C637969847176943453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t2yoaUNIHBVfXG4XRQXLT2VrD%2B0xKSwdX0kBUWOzzMY%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org/" shash="SEgHaxfM7MO6eDvbWrdOGsuhlMEh2mUZtznW7E1dTrD6x9SzzdXcECVGmRD8yWwUQGDcUxJplJHDdPlzh4O3jyvOmS7vFQgoYCcpxe0xf2z/lLESZ1qfNmDFMf0S+sf4s77L2tZxUFNbHQNHWqFuDK4BFhrzo/TwRadhci7SKTA=" title="Original URL: https://simcenter.designsafe-ci.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="0"><span> </span><b>2022
NHERI SimCenter Symposium</b></a>, which will be held<span> </span><b>on November 4, 2022 in Austin, TX, at the Texas Advanced Computing Center</b>. This Symposium will be an important opportunity to learn about the SimCenter simulation tools and to engage
with others doing simulation-based natural hazards research. More information on the event can be found at this<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2F46669d20dff8%2F20220810-2022symposium-15506148&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd25ac8e28718451fe0b608da863223c8%7C31d7e2a5bdd8414e9e97bea998ebdfe1%7C0%7C0%7C637969847176943453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HzgXh1Gp63WX9X%2BLHoy4B7J57TK6AUrZpU3zCdL6XZQ%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://mailchi.mp/46669d20dff8/20220810-2022symposium-15506148" shash="R56xnBNnmrTHX+lBZ1ksGxriDqHSysXSQXee1rCR+nwHTcm45qw/7WbJaOsuvT7bKzbHNkN+F20lg4yoFGC1KXz4l26IsKQAv6PTarEIsjci+ZEGp0XzyoCU6uF/T9WaY6RUYxRZ/dXWWvXP6zMqcrVPbVhtrJB5bPEZGIAeBnY=" title="Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/46669d20dff8/20220810-2022symposium-15506148. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="1"><span> </span>LINK</a>.
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Abstract proposals for presentations or posters at the Symposium are being accepted through <b>September 9.</b> Abstracts that include research facilitated by SimCenter tools, datasets, or other NHERI resources are preferred, but any compelling, forward looking,
simulation-based, natural hazards research will be considered. Funding is available to support a limited number of attendees, but to be considered you must register by September 9.</p>
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<b>Registration and Abstracts</b>: General registration and abstract submissions are accessible at this link:<span> </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fna.eventscloud.com%2Fsimcentersymposium2022&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd25ac8e28718451fe0b608da863223c8%7C31d7e2a5bdd8414e9e97bea998ebdfe1%7C0%7C0%7C637969847176943453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vw%2Fe62JugRtPsFhefPjtLAvcKHVzMDL1WKQ3RB6v1HU%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://na.eventscloud.com/simcentersymposium2022" shash="BMNPX4WLBgfk53NT2iPakn934EcgNng62ptoHdWysJBrso7SVd7QWjPtFDK7G9WyCkxQOyw5vexhAc25+XfMHdZujyolxOs3E1C46tU8LdNpCiu9HvPMzWMBsT9ymVDYymPqbc/QvOwB5RmxcYYOYbbaMGT61i7lLNW0wh2oe/E=" title="Original URL: https://na.eventscloud.com/simcentersymposium2022. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="2">https://na.eventscloud.com/simcentersymposium2022</a></p>
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<b>Lodging:</b> You may also secure a discounted<b> </b>hotel booking<b> </b><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fevent-reservations%2Freservation-link.mi%3Fid%3D1656537191815%26key%3DGRP%26app%3Dresvlink&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd25ac8e28718451fe0b608da863223c8%7C31d7e2a5bdd8414e9e97bea998ebdfe1%7C0%7C0%7C637969847176943453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=io6r1S55p3w3CNwc%2BAikcbRu%2FwEzZDVKuUJ9Hn2TT6c%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1656537191815&key=GRP&app=resvlink" shash="l5O/lrjATwphYgztr9mY8YpRnaMjYX4gJ8/RB3BcXXQQ8qVvOuJolKe2/SOPjH+aluJ82Uu/Aug4DTAgzBVSpYHR/QMl2yQfEPg0PzyfuAuD4HyU0jKPl8ZtIkGTzuobFJdQc6DjdCxF7USUSNrvzpph175CHXRFgXnihk+tVsE=" title="Original URL: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1656537191815&key=GRP&app=resvlink. Click or tap if you trust this link."><b>here</b></a><b>.</b> This
is the preferred accommodation as we plan to offer shuttle services between this hotel and TACC. The deadline to reserve a room at the Aloft Hotel with this group booking is October 10.</p>
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<b>Additional information</b>: </p>
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1. SimCenter Working Groups will meet on the<span> </span><b>afternoon of November 3</b>, the day before the Symposium. These are open meetings, and all Symposium attendees are encouraged to participate. More information on the meetings can be found on the
registration form.</p>
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2. Requests for travel assistance will be considered; more information can be found on the registration form.</p>
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3. Abstracts and travel assistance requests do not require registration fees to be paid in advance. Full registration must be completed by October 10, after notifications of travel assistance and abstract acceptance have been sent.</p>
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We look forward to your participation in the NHERI SimCenter Symposium.</p>
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Best Regards,</p>
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Sanjay Govindjee (UC Berkeley) and Greg Deierlein (Stanford University)</p>
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NHERI SimCenter Co-Directors</p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><b><span style="margin:0px">Ellen M. Rathje, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE </span></b></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">Professor </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">Janet S. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">Director,<span> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.designsafe-ci.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(5,99,193)">DesignSafe</span></span><span style="margin:0px"></span></a><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px"><span> </span>Cyberinfrastructure
for Natural Hazards Research </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">University of Texas at Austin </span></span></p>
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