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From: Tobias Fischer <fischer@xxxxxxx>
Dear Colleague,
ÂThe CONVERSE Center is a newly NSF-funded Geohazards Catalyst Center that
is dedicated to coordinating the academic response to volcanic eruptions to
maximize the scientific return. The center follows oÂn from the CONVERSE
Research Coordination Network that has been operational since 2018 with the
same goal of coordinating the scientific response to volcanic eruptions
between the US Volcano Observatories and the
non-observatory scientific community. The current center continues this
effort and also aims to coordinate the science response of US academic
institutions to eruptions occurring outside the US.
Over the next two years, the NSF grant will support community meetings,
workshops, and virtual eruption scenario exercises, designed to pave the
way for a five-year-funded center.
1. There will be a* lunchtime town hall* about this initiative at
the IAVCEI General Assembly (time and location TBD). There will also be
information at the upcoming USGS Subduction Zone science workshop in
mid-January in Seattle, WA (
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/subduction-zone-science/2023-usgs-subduction-zone-science-workshop__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!bvLSEnd9Mg-njRikdI2yOVOC6hJvRpAl0gJ1ve_GKTrWlwhuhd-Kw-T3rfqI36fa2RLG8I-LHcF17ULD$
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/subduction-zone-science/2023-usgs-subduction-zone-science-workshop__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!eGxnioU3eHO-gbMP3wWjISM_JC6iwEWZHP0XdEnHvXurolYLRuRvmZE4-doXrzc3CDk_MI1z_cpawhI$>).
2. We will have an *in-person planning meeting* in Portland, OR
from March 27 â?? March 30, 2023. Participation will be subsidized. During
this meeting, there will be overview talks, panel discussions, and
opportunities to provide input about the structure of a 5-year CONVERSE
Geohazards Center. More information on how to apply for the meeting will be
forthcoming on the center's website.
3. Please join the CONVERSE *webinar series* titled â??Advancing
Science during Volcanic Crisesâ?? which will be held on the second Tuesday of
each month at 3 PM (US Eastern Time) from February through May 2023.
Information on the schedule and how to register will be posted on the
center's website.
4. CONVERSE is coordinating the response from the academic
community to the Mauna Loa eruption. Join *the Slack channel
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://join.slack.com/t/conversemaunaloa2022/shared_invite/zt-1kkydzaj6-1YAJgN1CVo5Xj37Lng9*VA__;fg!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!eGxnioU3eHO-gbMP3wWjISM_JC6iwEWZHP0XdEnHvXurolYLRuRvmZE4-doXrzc3CDk_MI1zA3r7Dnk$>*
or
contact CONVERSE staff for more information.
You can find more information on the CONVERSE RCN here: volcanoresponse.org
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://volcanoresponse.org/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!eGxnioU3eHO-gbMP3wWjISM_JC6iwEWZHP0XdEnHvXurolYLRuRvmZE4-doXrzc3CDk_MI1zmbFzk_0$>
and
on the Catalyst Center here: conversecenter.org
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://conversecenter.org/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!eGxnioU3eHO-gbMP3wWjISM_JC6iwEWZHP0XdEnHvXurolYLRuRvmZE4-doXrzc3CDk_MI1zrvS1ZUw$>.
The center page also has links on how to get involved and provide input.
Happy Holidays,
The CONVERSE Team
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