Mission and Vision

About Us - Mission & Vision




The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is a national, nonprofit, technical society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists. EERI members include researchers, practicing professionals, educators, government officials, and building code regulators.

 

Mission Statement
The objective of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is to reduce earthquake risk by (1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, (2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and (3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.

 

Vision and Role
EERI’s Vision: A world in which potential earthquake losses are widely understood and for which prudent steps have been taken to address those risks.

 

EERI’s Role: EERI is a leader in earthquake investigations and in the dissemination of earthquake risk reduction information both in the US and globally in cooperation with its international partners.

 

EERI will fulfill its role through the following activities:

 

  • Fostering a sense of shared commitment among the diverse communities dedicated to earthquake risk management
  • Promoting research
  • Facilitating the exchange of information among members and others, and
  • Forging a consensus and speaking with a common voice to public forums and legislative bodies on behalf of the diverse risk management community

 

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Minutes

23 January 2014
Members Present: Caleb, Bryan Hackman (new), Hartanto, Xiao, Kenneth, Brandon, Dimitrios, Ocean, Alex, (Dr. Sri)
Order of events: Good news jar
Old Business: None
New business:
  • Alex will be attending the treasure's course,
  • budget proposals need to be turned in,
  • engineering club fair is 30 January 2014 from 4-6pm;
    need 4 volunteers (Xiao),
  • new club position available: webster; Bryan H has offered to help in that area,
  • Science bound outreach event 15 February 2014; volunteers needed,
  • Optional internship opportunity (NEESREU contact Hartanto)

Meeting Adjourned 6:40pm