The University of California continues to lead in research on earthquakes — particularly in how to keep us safe in a seismically unstable part of the world.

UC Berkeley is partnering with two other universities, a philanthropic foundation and industry to conduct earthquake research that could lead to a warning system. People could then have time to dive for cover, and transportation and utility systems could shut down operations. Read the complete story on the UC Research site.

UC Davis engineers are preparing to conduct the first rigorous tests of how the steel columns that secure skyscrapers to their foundations stand up during earthquakes, research that could make the towering structures safer — and perhaps less expensive to build. Read the complete story here.