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                    Objectives: The objective of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is to reduce earthquake risk by 
(1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, 
(2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and 
(3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.