Abstract
The Japan Society of Engineering Geology, Tohoku branch, held open symposiums on being ready for an impending Miyagi near-shore earthquake. Citizens participated in special lectures and a disaster imagination game (DIG). The purpose of these activities is to get people thinking about disaster prevention and being ready for an earthquake by teaching them about geology and groundwater. The content of the symposiums was made into a CD and distributed to related organizations. These activities of the Tohoku branch were reported in the media. And, there were some requests for lectures on disaster prevention and DIG from community associations. The society branch responded to the requests as much as possible, but some problems remain, and it is necessary to cooperate with other related groups. These activities provided the Tohoku branch with a good opportunity to learn what the public thinks about disaster prevention.
Up to now, engineering geology has developed because of its contribution to the resource development, public works and construction sectors. However, in future, it is important to further engineering geology as a social technology through communication with society.
