CORSSA 2.0 Workshop

-- The Second International CORSSA (the Community Online Resource

for Statistical Seismicity Analysis) Workshop

Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tachikawa, Tokyo
2013-01-22 to 2013-01-25

Introduction

Statistical seismology is the application of rigorous statistical methods to earthquake science with the goal of improving our knowledge of how the earth works. Within statistical seismology there is a strong emphasis on the analysis of seismicity data in order to improve our scientific understanding of earthquakes and to improve the evaluation and testing of earthquake forecasts, earthquake early warning, and seismic hazards assessments. Given the societal importance of these applications, statistical seismology must be done well. Unfortunately, a lack of educational resources and available software tools make it difficult for students and new practitioners to learn about this discipline. The goal of the Community Online Resource for Statistical Seismicity Analysis (CORSSA) is to promote excellence in statistical seismology by providing the knowledge and resources necessary to understand and implement the best practices.

The first CORSSA workshop was held in May17-21, Zurich, organized by Stefan Wiemer and Andy Michael. Our time in Zurich was extremely productive. We created a draft table of contents for CORSSA, designed the web site and the layout of the articles, decided on a peer review process, started the process to make the articles citable by having DOIs for them, selected an executive committee to oversee the resource, and began writing the articles. After the workshop, 14 articles have been finished, about 40% of initial goal. We are happy to say that we have gotten a lot of good feedback on CORSSA from readers and it is now time to take the next step.

This time, the CORSSA 2.0 workshop will be held at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM), Tokyo Japan during Jan 22-25, 2013. Similar to the first workshop, we will have a few science talks to stimulate conversation, but will spend most of the time working to improve CORSSA. We have obtained partial sponsorship from ISM, the Swiss Seismological Service, and the Southern California Earthquake Center, to support volunteers from worldwide to contribute to the CORSSA project.

Confirmed participants

Jeanne Hardebeck
Egill Hauksson
Qinghua Huang
Takaki Iwata
David Jackson
Takao Kumazawa
David Marsan
Mitsuhiro Matsu'ura
Andrew Michael
Yosi Ogata
David Rhoades
Wiemer Stefan
Shinji Toda
Thessa Tormann
Jochen Woessner
Zhongliang Wu
Jeremy Zechar
Shiyong Zhou
Jiancang Zhuang

Programs

Jan 21^th (Monday) Arrival

Jan 22^th (Tuesday) Scientific sessions

Jan 23^th (Wednesday) Scientific sessions

Jan 24^th (Thursday) Morning, Scientific sessions

Jan 25^th (Friday) Morning, Scientific sessions

Afternoon, adjourn

More detailed program to be updated.

How to arrive

Please see http://www.ism.ac.jp/access/index_e.html for the information to access the institute. However, we have the following suggestion to simplify the trip for international participants who will use Narita Airport.

By bus. From Naria airport, you can take a bus to "Palace Hotel Tachikawa” or “Grant Hotel Tachikawa”. The bus costs 3500 Japanese Yen, Narita Airport. The trip takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on the traffic conditions. The Ticket Counter for the bus is facing you as you come out of the customs hall. The procedure is to buy the ticket for "Palace Hotel Tachikawa" or “Grant Hotel Tachikawa” from the counter before you board the bus.

If you are going to stay in Akaike Guest House, we suggest that you alight the bus at the “Grant Hotel Tachikawa” (Tachikawa Railway Station) stop, and then change to Buss at Bus Terminals 1 or 2 at Tachikawa station. Here is a map showing how you can change the bus. The closest stations to Institute of Statistical Mathematics are Shiyakusho (City Hall, for buses from Terminals 1 and 2) and Tachikawa Gakujutsu Plaza (Tachikawa Academic Plaza, for buses from Terminal 2). Akaike Guest House is behind the main building.

Timetable (Arrival time shown here are scheduled expected time. Due to traffic on the way, the bus services may run behind the schedules. )

Narita Airport Terminal 2	07:30	09:00	10:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50	20:20
Narita Airport Terminal 1 South Wing	07:35	09:05	10:55	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55	18:55	20:25
Narita Airport Terminal 1 North Wing	07:40	09:10	11:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:30
Palace Hotel Tachikawa	10:25	11:55	13:40	17:40	18:40	19:40	20:35	21:25	22:40

By train. There are Narita Express (NEX) trains departure from NARITA airport. You need change to a Chuo Line train at Tokyo or Shinjuku Station. From Shinjuku Station, you can also take a Special Express (Super Azusa) on Platform 10 to Tachikwa. The cost is about 3850 Yen in total. However, this method is not so good when you are going with heavy luggage.

From Tachikawa station, please use the north exit and go down to the ground level to take Bus Lines 1 or 2. The closest stations to Institute of Statistical Mathematics are Shiyakusho (City Hall, for buses from Terminals 1 and 2) and Tachikawa Gakujutsu Plaza (Tachikawa Academic Plaza, for buses from Terminal 2). Akaike Guest House is behind the main building.
Please do not hesitate to write to us if you have any questions about how to get to the institute.

Organizations

Advisory board:

Prof. Higuchi, Tomoyuki (ISM)

Prof. Tsubaki, Hiroe (ISM)

Prof. Wiemer, Stefan (ETH)

Prof. Jordan, Thomas (USC)

Programming committee:

Michael, Andy

Hardebeck, Jeanne

Zechar, Jeremy

Stefan, Wiemer

Zhuang, Jiancang

Iwata, Takaki

Organizing committee

Zhuang, Jiancang

Iwata, Takaki

Kumazawa, Takao

Okamoto, Motoi

Sponsors:

The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Japan

Swiss Seismological Services, ETH, Switzerland

Southern California Earthquake Center, US