The University of Canterbury is to hold a series of free public lectures which will consider the geological, engineering and psychological aspects of the recent earthquakes.
The series will run between 27 July and 31 August. The lectures will be held on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 8:30pm in the University’s central lecture theatre block. Enrolment is required in this series or individual lectures to guarantee a place.
To enrol in the full series please follow this link – Enrol in the Earthquake Lecture series. Please note that your enrolment will be in the lecture theatre hosting the video link.
To enrol in individual lectures please click on the lecture title you wish to attend.
Wednesday 27 July – This lecture is now full
The Canterbury Earthquakes: Geological and Seismological Context for what is Happening Beneath our Feet
Presented by Professor Jarg Pettinga and Dr Mark Quigley
Wednesday 3 August – Still places available in first lecture theatre
Liquefaction
Presented by Associate Professor Misko Cubrinovski
Wednesday 10 August – Still places available in the first lecture theatre
Rock Fall and Slope Stability
Presented by David Bell and Dr Marlene Villeneuve
Wednesday 17 August – Still places available in the first lecture theatre
Earthquake Performance of Concrete Buildings
Presented by Associate Professor Stefano Pampanin
Wednesday 24 August – Still places available in the first lecture theatre
Performance of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Buildings and Earthquake Performance of Houses and Timber Buildings
Presented by Associate Professor Rajesh Dhakal and Professor Andy Buchanan
Wednesday 31 August – A few places are stil available in the first lecture theatre
Earthquakes in Mind: The Psychological Impact of Earthquakes
Presented by Associate Professor Deak Helton
Because seating will be limited pre-registration is required. You can enrol in either the full series of six lectures or by individual lectures.