Associations

PEER Strong Motion Database PEER Strong Motion Database- Relational database providing information about and access to strong motion recordings. Available in both java and text versions. The George Housner Earthquake Engineering Collection The George Housner Earthquake Engineering Collection- Supports research in the field of structural engineering related to earthquakes, especially the construction of buildings and… Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)- Participants in research on earthquake hazards from nine institutions transfer earthquake information to the public. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center- Research center's activities focusing on earthquake issues for the U.S. West Coast. John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center (Stanford University) John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center (Stanford University)- News and reports on the advancement of research, education and practice. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)- Activities of the national society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists rel… California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC)- Information on seismic risk mitigation and data on economic impact of events. Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)- A not-for-profit corporation of private and public representatives of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and California communities… National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE) National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE)- Information resources, including an online bibliographic database, slides and photographs, selected papers, relate… Shake Table Shake Table- Information on how to build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking. ShakeZone for Kids ShakeZone for Kids- Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models. Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts- The Edith Cowan University in Perth offers courses in entertainment and performance lighting. Lighting Research Center: Research Programs Lighting Research Center: Research Programs- Part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Lighting Research Center is a university-based research center devoted to lighting. Prov… Lighting Laboratory Lighting Laboratory- The Helsinki University of Technology offers courses in lighting design and illumination engineering. Lightolier Education Lightolier Education- The manufacturer offers online course about the basics of lighting, as well as offline seminars. Computer Aided Lighting Design and Analysis Computer Aided Lighting Design and Analysis- A course by the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State's College of Engineering. Lighting Research Center Lighting Research Center- Center for lighting research and education within the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. University of Bradford: Cybernetics University of Bradford: Cybernetics- Undergraduate courses in Cybernetics at the University of Bradford, UK. UCLA Cybernetics Home Page UCLA Cybernetics Home Page- Interdepartmental Cybernetics Program, University of California, Los Angeles. IIAS (International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics) IIAS (International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics)- A non-profit educational organization committed to the development and promotion of Cybern… University of Reading, Department of Cybernetics University of Reading, Department of Cybernetics- Department of Cybernetics, University of Reading, UK. Underwater Recordings Underwater Recordings- Audio clips of whales and other underwater sound sources. The Sound of Bells The Sound of Bells- The sound and tuning of church bells. WavAnal, a free software package, is provided for spectral analysis of bells. Royal Society of New Zealand Royal Society of New Zealand- Society for the advancement and promotion of science and technology in New Zealand. Includes information on membership, news, publications, funding, … ASERS: Academic Society for Education, Research & Science ASERS: Academic Society for Education, Research & Science- ASERS is a professional organization which aims to promote excellence in scientific research and education for sustainab… National Research Council of Sri Lanka National Research Council of Sri Lanka- Public organization that plans and co-ordinates scientific research for the benefit of the country. Includes information on the objectives,… International Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Symmetry International Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Symmetry- Covers any study of various aspects of symmetry and related concepts (e.g., proportion, rhythm, invariance) in s… Royal Society of Tasmania Royal Society of Tasmania- Provides information on the objectives of the Society, its history, membership, lectures, publications, the library and awards. InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP) InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP)- Global network of science academies. It aims to help members to advise citizens and public officials on the scientific aspects of… Croatian Science Portal Croatian Science Portal- Organisation which aims to promote and advance scientific work and inspire young generations towards a wide range of careers available in academic and res…