Poly 2020 outreach discussion

If you're one of Ms. Dunham's students, I hope you enjoy!

I've compiled a list of resources I'm planning to present below, if it's difficult to see over Zoom or you'd like to revisit them later. Please feel free to contact me at scottcal@usc.edu if you have any questions or would like to chat further.

High Performance Computing

• Virtual tour of Summit, the world's 2nd fastest supercomputer, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=iBfbj7ET4LT

• Summit dedication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlH5BG9giWI (1 min)

• What is a supercomputer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utsi6h7IFPs (3 min)

• Overview of Frontera, 9th fastest supercomputer: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/-/texas-boosts-u-s-science-with-fastest-academic-supercomputer-in-the-world (3 min)

Earthquake Simulations

• M8 Southern San Andreas simulation, north-to-south:

• M8 Southern San Andreas simulation, south-to-north:

• Simulation of M7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake from July 5, 2020:

• Sample comparison of simulation to observed data:

Scott's project (CyberShake)

• Example hazard curve for Pasadena (just west of 210/134 interchange):

• Hazard map for Southern California: