The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $15 million over five years to the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center, or CRESCENT. The center will include researchers from 14 institutions across the U.S., including Oregon State University and Portland State University, and will be led by Diego Melgar of the University of Oregon.

Initially, CRESCENT will focus on foundational science to better understand the complex dynamics of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which runs from northern California to British Columbia. The center’s research will provide vital information about the risks associated with the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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