Advancing earthquake science worldwide
16 April 2025—In places where earthquakes rupture the Earth’s surface, scientists often try to predict the location of these future fault ruptures based on the geological fault traces created in past earthquakes. But how accurate are these fault traces in predicting the next rupture location? At the Seismological Society of … Continue Reading »
2 April 2025— Five student and early-career members will receive travel grants to participate in scientific conferences as part of the Global Travel Grant program and the Paul Andrew Spudich Travel Grant program, which provides financial support to SSA members. 2025 Paul Andrew Spudich Travel Grantees SSA’s newest grant program … Continue Reading »
10 February 2025—Wilnelly Ventura-Valentín’s research as a Ph.D. student at Miami University in Ohio focuses on earthquake swarms, the bursts of seismic activity—small earthquakes all about the same magnitude—that start abruptly and end abruptly. “We don’t know a lot about what triggers this activity,” she explains, “and because we don’t … Continue Reading »
Throughout February, SSA welcomes applications for grants that can help you make new professional contacts and share your research with the global seismological community. Read on to learn more about these opportunities to receive financial support for your work that advances seismology worldwide. Please note that some grants require letters … Continue Reading »
26 August 2024–Open every February and July, SSA’s grant programs remain one of the most important ways that SSA helps develop a skilled workforce of seismologists who will continue to advance earthquake science. Funded by generous donations from our members to the Society’s General Fund, as well as a surplus … Continue Reading »
05 August 2024 –A $10,000 gift from Paul Andrew Spudich’s sister, Suzanne, to the Paul Andrew Spudich Fund has expanded its travel grant offerings for early-career and student members. Providing the biggest boost to the fund since its 2023 launch, the new gift will help SSA reach its goal of … Continue Reading »