Center Operations: Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT)

中心运营：卡斯卡迪亚地区地震科学中心（CRESCENT）

• 批准号: 2225286
• 负责人: Diego Melgar
• 金额: $ 1448.46万
• 依托单位: University of Oregon Eugene
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-10-01 至 2028-09-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2225286&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Center; Operations; Cascadia; Region; Earthquake

The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) has a specific focus on the science related to seismic hazards originating from the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). Single-discipline research on the CSZ has been extensive, however much remains unknown. Recognizing the necessity of interdisciplinary research, CRESCENT aims to aggregate diverse research efforts into system-level models using advanced high-performance computing simulations, data science, machine learning, laboratory experiments, and field observations. Pursuing transformative activities, such as state-of-the-art simulations of earthquake processes and high-resolution modeling along the CSZ, CRESCENT’s objective is to deepen the understanding of the behavior of this and potentially other subduction zones around the world. In addition, CRESCENT will focus on fostering regional and national resilience against earthquake hazards through extensive collaboration with various community partners at the federal, state, local and tribal levels. Translating scientific insights into practical applications for seismic hazard resilience in the Pacific Northwest is one of the focus areas of this geohazard center. Emphasis on building a diverse geoscience workforce, with initiatives targeting students across all levels is another focus area. CRESCENT’s priorities with respect to community engagement and feedback, will ensure a dynamic, iterative relationship between science, policy, and society. Ultimately, CRESCENT aims to be a nexus for earthquake hazards research, workforce development, and community connections, establishing a new paradigm of collaborative Earth science research for societal good. This award was co-funded with the Marine Geology and Geophysics program in the Ocean Science Division.The goal of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) is to study earthquakes originating from areas where an oceanic tectonic plate slides under a continental plate. These are known as subduction zones. Cascadia, in the Pacific Northwest, is a region, where the subduction zone can produce the most powerful earthquakes on our planet, causing serious damage to society. Although there has been a lot of research, there is much that remains unknow and this is where CRESCENT activities come in. By using cutting-edge technology and analysis methods CRESCENT plans to pool together research from various scientific disciplinary sources and make sense of the subduction zone. The center’s focus on understanding how big subduction earthquakes can affect people and infrastructure can help better prepare society for these future events. CRESCENT outreach work to educate the public as well as future scientists about earthquakes aims to ensure that everyone understands the risks associated with subduction earthquakes and how to protect themselves. CRESCENT intends to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our society by making an effort to connect with people from all walks of life. The overarching goal of CRESCENT is to become a hub for all things related to earthquake research and preparation by connecting scientists to local communities and develop practical safety measures. The team believes their work will not only benefit the region around the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest but can also be applied to similar earthquake-prone areas around the U.S. and the world. The initiative of this center is about more than just science; it's about using that science for the betterment of society.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

卡斯卡迪亚地区地震科学中心 (CRESCENT) 特别关注与源自卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带 (CSZ) 的地震灾害相关的科学，对 CSZ 的单学科研究已进行了广泛的研究，但仍有很多未知的必要性。 CRESCENT 是跨学科研究，旨在利用先进的高性能计算模拟、数据科学、机器学习、实验室实验和现场观察，将各种研究成果聚合到系统级模型中。 CRESCENT 的目标是加深对该区域以及世界各地潜在其他俯冲带行为的了解。该项目的重点领域之一是，通过与联邦、州、地方和部落各级的各种社区合作伙伴广泛合作，重点关注增强区域和国家抵御地震灾害的能力，将科学见解转化为太平洋西北地区地震灾害抵御能力的实际应用。 CRESCENT 在社区参与和反馈方面的另一个重点领域是强调建立一支多元化的地球科学队伍，并采取措施，最终确保科学、政策和社会之间建立动态、迭代的关系。 CRESCENT 旨在成为地震灾害研究、劳动力发展和社区联系的纽带，为社会公益建立地球科学研究的新范式。该奖项是与海洋地质学和地球物理学项目共同资助的。卡斯卡迪亚地区地震科学中心 (CRESCENT) 的目标是研究源自太平洋西北部卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带的海洋构造板块滑动的区域。该地区的俯冲带可以产生地球上最强烈的地震，对社会造成严重破坏，尽管已经进行了大量研究，但仍有许多未知之处，这就是新月活动的所在地。通过使用尖端技术和分析方法，CRESCENT 计划汇集来自各个科学学科来源的研究成果，并了解俯冲带的意义。该中心的重点是了解大俯冲地震如何影响人类和基础设施，从而帮助社会更好地做好应对准备。 CRESCENT 的外展工作旨在向公众和未来的科学家提供关于地震的教育，旨在确保每个人都了解与俯冲地震相关的风险以及如何保护自己，从而打造一支代表我们多样性的员工队伍。 CRESCENT 的首要目标是通过将科学家与当地社区联系起来并制定实用的安全措施，成为与地震研究和准备相关的所有事情的中心。这项工作不仅有利于西北太平洋卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带周围的地区，而且还可以应用于美国和世界各地类似的地震多发地区。科学为这反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。