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Revolutionizing Disaster Detection CWU has long served as the primary GNSS analysis center for earthquake and tsunami early warning systems, sharing their solutions globally in real-time. Support from John LaBrecque and Shirley Winkler will enable CWU to expand the monitoring and detection support they developed into the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean,
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which has some of the world’s biggest earthquake faults and evidence of catastrophic tsunamis. This support will allow for the use of advanced satellite systems to track environmental changes in order to better understand and quickly detect disasters, like tsunamis, aiming to improve warning systems and save lives. CASEY PARK (’25) Fundraising for this project is ongoing, and John and Shirley hope that their gift will encourage others to support the important work being done to further the data collection and sharing capabilities of CWU that will have a profound impact on the world.
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Currently, most of the world’s tsunami early warning systems use some combination of seismic monitoring, deep-ocean buoys, or tide gauges, which can take up to an hour to provide the information needed to confidently issue warnings. It’s been shown that GNSS [Global Navigation Satellite Systems] monitoring can significantly improve the speed and reliability of tsunami inundation warnings to within five minutes of an earthquake for regions with dense GNSS networks. This is a dramatic life-saving improvement, especially for those coastal communities nearest to the earthquake.” John LaBrecque, Donor
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I am feeling so grateful that I can enjoy more peace of mind going into my senior year and not be consumed by the stresses of money and expenses. My family and I are completely touched by the generosity of your family, and this money has been a huge, timely blessing for us. I have loved my experience at Central and I hope that I have the means or time to give back in the future.”
Learn more about how CWU is providing regional and global agencies with crucial data for disaster forecasting at www.panga.org.
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