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On 8/27/2025 3:49:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 4 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:53.408km.
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Te Tari Pūhanga Hangarau
Located in Christchurch | Ōtautahi
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Full-time 37.5 hours per week / Permanent (Continuing) Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join the vibrant Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Te Tari Pūhanga Hangarau.
We are seeking candidates from a range of backgrounds, including people with extensive industry experience, or academics with an industry background and research expertise. You will design, develop and deliver teaching in design into the Electrical and Electronic, Computer, and Mechatronic Engineering disciplines, including delivering ENEL400, the capstone final year project course for undergraduate students in these disciplines. This capstone course is a team and industry-based research and design project, preparing students for the realities of engineering practice. You will
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#PhDPosition, #BiomedicalEngineering, #Neuroergonomics, #Neuroenvironment, #EEG, #fNIRS, #MRI, #Neuroscience, #Cognition
Position Description
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, along with our interdisciplinary research team comprising experts in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Neuroscience, and Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), invites applications for a Ph.D. student position, starting in Spring or Fall 2025. The successful candidate will engage in cutting-edge research utilizing electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technologies to explore neuroergonomics and neuroenvironmental design applications in architecture and construction. This position is particularly suitable for candidates with a background in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or civil/architectural engineering interested in applying their expertise to improve human interactions with built environments.
Key Research Areas
Neuroergonomics: Optimizing work environments and systems through understanding brain and behavior interactions.
Neuroenvironmental Design: Examining the impact of various architectural design and environments (e.g., temperature)
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Reno, Nevada – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Washoe County, the cities of Reno and Sparks, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada. The maps identify revised flood hazards along 64 streams throughout Washoe County. The new maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities.
Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period from September 18, 2025 to December 17, 2025. During that time, residents or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information, such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data, can appeal the flood risk information on the preliminary maps, which can be viewed at hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/.
Flood hazards are dynamic and change frequently for many reasons, including weather patterns, erosion, and community development. Officials from FEMA and Washoe County worked together to provide updated information that accurately reflects the flood risk. These changes may also affect future building standards or insurance requirements.
The local mapping project is part of a national effort led by FEMA to increase local knowledge of flood risks and support actions to address and reduce the effects of flooding on new and improved structures. FEMA encourages residents to review the preliminary flood maps to learn about local flood risks,
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