Standing Committee Meeting Report International Development Seismology

January 2018

January 17, 2018 Virtual Meeting

Participants (committee): Anne Meltzer, Xyoli Perez-Campos, Andy Frassetto, Gavin Hayes, Lee Liberty, Maureen Long, Diego Melgar, Ray Russo, Mike Thorne

Action Items

  • Ray, Maureen, and Anne will review and edit existing IRIS REU application materials to develop the application for an international student REU program.

  • Anne and Ray will chat with their international offices to examine options for student visas.

Meeting Summary

We met to discuss the steps to solicit a call for applications for an international subduction zone focused REU pilot program, supported by a successful Simpson Fund proposal authored by the IDSC. The IDSC discussed several aspects and points of concern in this process and planned to advertise this program in early February.