OUTREACH and EDUCATION

Earth Day 2024 with University Middle School Students (05-03-2024)

Outreach event with 3D printed models and Virtual Reality activities of the New Madrid Seismic Zone at the Department of Earth Sciences.

Commercial Appeal e-Newspaper visit (May 2, 2024)

We had the great opportunity to host a visit from the e-newspaper Commercial Appeal and present our new fully 3D printed model of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Please visit the "3D Printing" section in this website for further information regarding this model.

(Photo Credit: Commercial Appeal, Stu Boyd II)

(Photo Credit: Commercial Appeal, Stu Boyd II)

Commercial Appeal e-Newspaper visit (Feb 14, 2024)

We had the great opportunity to host a visit from the e-newspaper Commercial Appeal and present how our Lab uses modern visualization tools to transfer advanced scientific knowledge regarding earthquakes to society.

The 5 foot-long 3D printed version of the California fault system  

(Photo Credit: Commercial Appeal, Stu Boyd II)

Immersive exploration of the California fault system using a joint Virtual Reality (VR) collaboration mode available in Paraview (.org). 

(Photo Credit: Commercial Appeal, Stu Boyd II)

Virtual Reality event with National Association of Science Writers (NASW) (10-24/25-2022)

Virtual Reality interactive activities with groups of science writers participating at the NASW annual convention in Memphis, TN and supported by St. Jude's Children Hospital.

White Station High School (05-05-2022), Memphis, TN

Outreach event with 3D printed models and Virtual Reality activities at the White Station High School, Memphis, TN 

Earth Day 2022 with University Middle School Students (04-22-2022)

Outreach event with 3D printed models and Virtual Reality activities at the Department of Earth Sciences.

In Person and Remote Virtual Reality Outreach Event at Desoto Central High School, Southeaven Mississippi

Link to AGU2021 abstract

Outreach Event with Manila Junior-High Robotics Group Students. 

The students had the opportunity to interact with CERI members and learn about earthquakes using our Virtual Reality system and our 3D printed fault displays.

Congressional Field Hearing - May 2018, Huntington Beach Civic Center, CA

Committee on Science Space and Technology: Reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

Link to newspaper

Link to news article

ShakeOut Day 2018, Los Angeles City Hall

ShakeOut Day 2017, UC Riverside

Long Night of Arts and Innovation, Riverside, CA 

In Class