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dramatic call to action for preparedness (see www.ShakeOut.org). All SCEC members are
encouraged to participate. On November 12-14, the City of Los Angeles and the Earthquakes and
Megacities Initiative will host an International Earthquake Conference, bringing together
international experts to discuss policy, planning, and preparedness (see www.iec.lacity.org).
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country continues to be the principal SCEC vehicle for providing
earthquake science, mitigation, and preparedness information to the public. The updated 2007
edition of the handbook is available for download at www.earthquakecountry.info/roots, and free
copies can be ordered from the Center. In 2008, several Roots-related efforts are underway:
• A Utah version of Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
• Living on Shaky Ground, an update to the well-known earthquake booklet for California’s
north coast, which will include now the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
• The Seven Steps to an Earthquake Resilient Business, an new 16-page supplement developed
for businesses by a SCEC-organized committee of experts.
• A major update of the Southern California version of Roots to include UCERF probability
estimates and ShakeOut scenario results.
Figure 4. The 19 students from around the country who participated in the 2008 USEIT
summer intern program. Many will be attending the Annual Meeting, and they will present
posters, demos, and animations, as well as a film about the 2008 USEIT program.
SCEC CEO staff continues to work with museums and other informal education venues to develop
content and programs for earthquake education and to distribute SCEC resources, such as Roots. In
2008, SCEC organized a group of museums and other locations interested in earthquake education
into a network of Earthquake Education and Public Information Centers (Earthquake EPICenters).
SCEC is very active in the earth science education community, participating in organizations such
as the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, The Coalition for Earth System Education, and
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