Seismic monitoring matters both for research and for populations living in areas of seismic hazard; however, it comes with a cost that is not fully affordable for developing countries. Compared to classical approaches with very quiet sites and high-quality instrumentation, it is therefore worth investigating low-cost seismic networks and how[…]
The Seismology at School in Nepal has successfully organized the 4th International Workshop on Educational Seismology on April 6 – 8, 2024, in Lakeside, Pokhara, with the main theme of preparing for future earthquakes. The event was organized by SASIN with the support of University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and Nepal[…]
We are organizing the 4th International Workshop on Educational Seismology as part of the ‘Seismology-at-School in Nepal’ program for earthquake education in Nepal. We have been organizing workshops for teachers since 2019 and teachers have been getting knowledge about the earthquake, its cause, its consequences, and their preparation. We would like to invite[…]
On the 26th National Earthquake Safety Day, we organized a High School level POSTCARD ART CONTEST with the theme: Living with earthquakes in Nepal. We have received more than 30 postcards for the contest and we carefully evaluate them to select the best artworks. Thank you very much all for[…]
On the 26th National Earthquake Safety Day, we are organizing a High School level POSTCARD ART CONTEST. Interested high school students studying in Nepal ( up to 12 grades) are encouraged to participate. The deadline for the contest is set on Magh 5, 2080 at 5 pm Nepal Standard Time.[…]
Earthquakes in Nepal are among the most damaging natural hazards, claiming many lives and causing more widespread destruction than any other natural hazard. Yet, due to other difficulties and challenges, earthquakes are at the forefront of people’s attention only after major events, such as the 1934 or 2015 earthquakes. As[…]