Changes in Working Group Leaders

Leon Knopoff has decided to retire as leader of the Earthquake Physics Group after eight years and many solid accomplishments.

Other changes in the leadership of the working groups:

o With Knopoff's retirement as the group leader of Earthquake Physics, the board appointed Steve Day as the new group leader.

o With Day's move to Earthquake Physics, the board appointed Ralph Archuleta as the leader of the Strong Motion Prediction working group.

o Ken Hudnut has retired as leader of the Crustal Deformation working group and the board appointed Duncan Agnew as the new group leader.

o Ken Hudnut is the new chair of the SCIGN Coordinating Board.

The working group leaders are:

A: Master Model Dave Jackson

B: Strong Motion Prediction Ralph Archuleta

C: Earthquake Geology Kerry Sieh

D: Imaging and Tectonics/Seismicity Rob Clayton

E: Crustal Deformation Duncan Agnew

G: Earthquake Source Physics: Steve Day

The board also approved a return to the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs for the 1999 annual meeting, September 27­29.