MCS RCN Workshop Reports
Final reports from MCS meetings and workshops.
Kickoff Meeting - Washington, DC
Our RCN's kickoff meeting took place in December 2018 and featured presentations from steering committee members, federal agencies, and community partners. Read the meeting report here.
Megathrust Modeling Workshop - Eugene, OR
The report from the MCS RCN's second major workshop. The report includes open questions within the megathrust modeling community and recommendations for the future MCS.
Fluid Transport Modeling Workshop - Minneapolis
The workshop report from the RCN's first major workshop. The report includes open questions for the fluid and magma community and recommendations for the future MCS.
Volcano Systems Modeling Report
The report from the MCS RCN's third major workshop. The report includes open questions within the volcano systems modeling community and recommendations for the future MCS.
Other MCS-RCN documents
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MCS - Draft of integration section for the Fall 2021 SZ4D report
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Caltech Earthquake Source Process Workshop presentation, October 2018
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Our RCN's proposal to NSF, September 2018
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Poster at the ACES meeting, September 2018
Related efforts and documents
The Modeling Collaboratory for Subduction RCN is just one of many current research efforts that aims to better understand subduction zone processes. Below are some other major efforts and publications.
SZ4D Initiative
Understanding the processes that underly subduction zone hazard in 4D. The vision document from the SZ4D Initiative (formerly SZO).
CTSP Whitepaper
CTSP: Coupling of Tectonic and Surface Processes—Whitepaper Reporting Outcomes from NSF-Sponsored Workshop.
USGS
Reducing Risk Where Tectonic Plates Collide—A Plan to Advance Subduction Zone Science.
National Academy of Sciences
Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing. A consensus study report.
CONVERSE RCN
The Community Network for Volcanic Eruption Response (CONVERSE) is a sister RCN whose aim is to better monitor volcanoes in the time before an eruption.