[iris-bulk] Workshop on Numerical Modeling of Crustal Deformation and Earthquake Faulting

[Tim Knight]

Announcement for the 2008 Workshop on Numerical Modeling of Crustal
Deformation and Earthquake Faulting
June 23-27, 2008, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

http://geodynamics.org/cig/workinggroups/short/workshops/cfem-08

Registration is now open!

The focus of this gathering will be on computational models addressing  
The seismic cycle across single and multiple events. The workshop  
blends Science talks on case studies from particular faulting  
environments and on key rheological behavior with discussions of  
current obstacles to crustal deformation modeling.

As in previous years, topics will also span a variety of computational  
Issues including how to go from a geologic structural model to a  
finite-element model, various numerical issues such as choosing  
discretization schemes and meshing strategies, and consideration of  
different bulk and fault zone rheologies. Another explicit goal of  
this workshop is to provide basic training in the installation, use,  
and customization of existing, freely available modeling software for  
crustal deformation. There will be dedicated time throughout the  
workshop for hands-on interaction with other users and developers of  
the primary existing tools.

This year's workshop will be held from June 23-27, 2008, in Golden,  
Colorado on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines. The first four  
days (Monday-Thursday) will be a mixture of science talks, discussion,  
and hands-on tutorials. The fifth day (Friday) is dedicated to  
informal tutorials and collaboration. We expect to be able to provide  
reimbursement for a portion of the costs incurred for registered  
attendees with official appointments at U.S. institutions. There are  
no registration fees.