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S26 GIRS Seminars: Methods for Predicting the Effect of Degrowth Policy on Wellbeing
S26 GIRS Seminars: Methods for Predicting the Effect of Degrowth Policy on Wellbeing

We are excited to share an upcoming talk by returning UCLA Risk Institute alumna Bineh Ndefru, PhD, whose work sits at the intersection of ecological economics, policy, and data-driven modeling.

When: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm PT

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Risk Institute-Affiliated Center to Host a Seminar on Autonomous Vehicles
Risk Institute-Affiliated Center to Host a Seminar on Autonomous Vehicles

Friday, March 20 at 12:00pm PT

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Hooman Honary Joins the Risk Institute
Hooman Honary Joins the Risk Institute

Hooman— Welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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W26 GIRS Seminars: New Challenges in ASIC Reliability in the Age of AI
W26 GIRS Seminars: New Challenges in ASIC Reliability in the Age of AI

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm PT

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Celebrating Women's History Month!
Celebrating Women's History Month!

Highlighting some of the women that compose the producing knowledge and advancement of the risk sciences.

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Assistant Professor Joins the Risk Institute
Assistant Professor Joins the Risk Institute

Prof. Tang— Welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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W26 GIRS Seminars: Earthquake Ground-Motion Characterization: From Global Shaking to Hawaiian Quakes
W26 GIRS Seminars: Earthquake Ground-Motion Characterization: From Global Shaking to Hawaiian Quakes

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:00pm PT

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Senior Risk Institute Fellow Publishes "High-Activity Nuclear Waste Management Policy: Becoming a Responsible Ancestor"
Senior Risk Institute Fellow Publishes "High-Activity Nuclear Waste Management Policy: Becoming a Responsible Ancestor"

The book describes the technical, social, and political challenges of developing a deep-mined, geologic repository for high-activity nuclear waste.

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Risk Institute Researchers at the 72nd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS)
Conference
Risk Institute Researchers at the 72nd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS)
Conference

The 72nd Annual Reliability & Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) took place from January 19-22, 2026 in Miramar Beach, Florida.

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Helia Fazlazarsharabiani Joins the Risk Institute
Helia Fazlazarsharabiani Joins the Risk Institute

Helia— welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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Alexandre Guinand Joins the Risk Institute
Alexandre Guinand Joins the Risk Institute

Alexandre— welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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Symbat Tolegenova Joins the Risk Institute
Symbat Tolegenova Joins the Risk Institute

Symbat— welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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W26 GIRS Seminars: Harmonizing Autonomous Vehicle Safety Performance: A Standardized Oversight Framework for Local Governance
W26 GIRS Seminars: Harmonizing Autonomous Vehicle Safety Performance: A Standardized Oversight Framework for Local Governance

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:00pm PT

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Book Talk by Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian "From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia"
Book Talk by Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian "From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia"

When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm PT
Where: UCLA Tannas Alumni Suite (Engineering 6 BLDG, 1st Floor)

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Anthony Colin Joins the Risk Institute
Anthony Colin Joins the Risk Institute

Anthony— welcome to the Garrick Institute!

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