Advancing earthquake science worldwide
3 March 2026—The Seismological Society of America (SSA) announced today the appointment of Stefano Parolai as the next editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA). Parolai is the current director of the department of mathematics, computer science and geosciences of the University of Trieste and full … Continue Reading »
17 February 2026—Throughout his school years, Max Schneider was interested in math and science. But he also liked writing for local and campus newspapers. Then again, he enjoyed leading community service projects, cleaning up the beaches and volunteering in soup kitchens. And there was also his love of the performing … Continue Reading »
5 February 2026— Three SSA grant programs and the Government Relations Fellowship will accept applications in February, offering members the financial support they need to expand their professional networks, share their research and help advance the field of seismology worldwide. The Society’s Global Travel Grant program helps early-career and student … Continue Reading »
2 February 2026—The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), the Consortium of Organizations for Strong Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS) and SSA are pleased to announce that Eduardo Miranda of Stanford University is the recipient of the 2026 Bruce Bolt Medal. Miranda was recognized for his contributions in developing new ground motion … Continue Reading »
15 January 2026— As an undergraduate, Umar Afegbua Kadiri already saw the Earth sciences as a “platform” for tackling complex, interdisciplinary questions about our planet. But his interest in seismology came after he completed his master’s degree, when Nigeria began experiencing a series of intraplate earthquakes. “At that time, seismology … Continue Reading »
14 January 2026—SSA announced the results from the 9 January 2026 election, conducted by YesElections!, a third-party independent firm. Four new members will join the board for three-year terms: Aybige Akinci, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy (INGV) Esteban Chavez, Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) … Continue Reading »