The Next Decade of the Seismogenic Zone Experiment
Timberline Lodge, Oregon

Convened by:
N. Bangs (nathan@utig.ig.utexas.edu)
D. Reed (dreed@geosun.sjsu.edu)
D. Saffer (dsaffer@geosc.psu.edu)
S. Schwartz (susan@pmc.ucsc.edu)

Applications Due: June 1 , 2008

The NSF - MARGINS Seismogenic Zone Experiment (SEIZE) will hold a workshop September 22 - 25, 2008 for approximately 80 scientists at Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood, Oregon. SEIZE seeks to understand and directly sample the seismogenic thrust zone at convergent plate boundaries. At the workshop we will review the recent accomplishments and the current status of the SEIZE program, and define new directions for future work. The workshop will include invited speakers to present reviews of recent SEIZE projects, especially the Nankai deep drilling program and related studies at the NanTroSEIZE focus site, recent work on the Costa Rica focus site, other recent efforts from related programs, and related educational and outreach activities. The workshop will also focus on new directions, facilities, tools and strategies as well as possible new focus sites for potential successor programs. There will also be short oral and poster presentations. Throughout the workshop we will hold discussions to assimilate the recent accomplishments and evaluate what is needed to make the next steps in understanding seismogenic processes within the SEIZE program.

Participants chosen from applicants to this announcement will be provided with full or partial funding of their costs of travel, accommodation and meals. We encourage applications from those interested in this scientific endeavor, including those from outside the USA, and especially encourage applications from young investigators and under-represented groups. Present or previous MARGINS funding is not a prerequisite for attendance. Applicants should prepare a brief (no more than two pages) C.V., and a brief (half-page) statement of why they are interested in participating in the meeting, and an abstract of what they hope to contribute to it. Detailed instructions are included on the web application form. Applications should be submitted online at: http://www.nsf-margins.org/SEIZE/2008/app.html.

Applications close on June 1, 2008. Inquiries should be directed to the conveners (e-mail above).