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Concordia University

Defining the Next-Generation University

Situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka people, Concordia University is North America’s top young university, celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.

The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University invites applications for two Canada Research Chair positions:

Canada Research Chair Tier I in Environmental Emergency Response and Sustainable Remediation (Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering) Canada Research Chair Tier II in Rechargeable Batteries for Powering Canada (Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering)

For detailed information about the positions and how to apply, please visit: https://www.concordia.ca/ginacody/about/jobs.html

The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science is ranked among the top ten engineering schools in Canada. The School is home to over 10,000 students and a faculty complement of over 250 faculty members. It offers 53 programs

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Monday, Nov 24, 2025 19:00 | 22 hours ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during November 2025

Summary: 8 quakes 6.0+, 131 quakes 5.0+, 1110 quakes 4.0+, 4522 quakes 3.0+, 9677 quakes 2.0+ (15448 total)
This report is being updated every day.
Magnitude 9+: none
Magnitude 8+: none
Magnitude 7+: none
Magnitude 6+: 8 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 131 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 1110 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 4522 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 9677 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higherTotal seismic energy estimate: 3.1 x 1015 joules (872 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7.5 x 105 tons of TNT or 46.9 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 7.1 learn moreList of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during November 2025:#1: Mag 6.8 Iwate, 231 km east of Semboku, Akita, JapanSunday, Nov 9, 2025, at 05:03 pm (GMT +9) – #2: Mag 6.4 North Pacific Ocean, 191 km east of Morioka, Iwate, JapanSunday, Nov 9, 2025, at 05:54 pm (GMT +9) – #3: Mag 6.3 23 km southwest of Khulm, Balkh, AfghanistanMonday, Nov 3, 2025, at 12:59 am (GMT +4:30) – #4: Mag 6.1 North Pacific Ocean, 155 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, RussiaMonday, Nov 3, 2025, at 07:44 pm (GMT +11) – #5: Mag 6.0 North Pacific Ocean, 146 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, RussiaTuesday, Nov 4, 2025, at 02:45 pm (GMT +11) – #6: Mag 6.0 North Pacific

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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Butte County and the City of Chico, California. The maps identify revised flood hazards along multiple flooding sources in the areas. 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 December 3, 2025, to March 3, 2026. 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 fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata.

Flood hazards are dynamic and change frequently for many reasons, including weather patterns, erosion and community development. Officials from FEMA and Butte 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, potential future flood insurance requirements and identify any concerns or questions about the information provided.

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