SYMPOSIA

Tuesday, November 15

TOPICS & SPEAKERS

What's So Natural About Natural Disasters?

Professor David S. Jones, Program in Science, Technology, and Society

Professor Meg Jacobs, History

Professor David A. Mindell, Science, Technology and Society, and Engineering Systems Division

Moderated by Professor Rosalind H. Williams, Director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society

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Monday, October 31

What Does Current Scientific Research Have to Say About the Present and Future Risks Associated With Hurricanes?

Professor Kerry Emanuel, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

 

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Tuesday, October 18

How Can We Plan for Safe and Sustainable Regions?

Professor Chiang C. Mei, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Michael M. J. Fischer, Science, Technology and Society

Professor Anne Whiston Spirn, Architecture and Urban Studies and Planning

Moderated by Professor Andrew Whittle, Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Wednesday, October 5

How Can Communities, Cities and Regions Recover From Disaster?

Professor Lawrence J. Vale, Department Head, Urban Studies and Planning

Professor Thomas A. Kochan, Sloan School of Management

Professor J. Phillip Thompson, Urban Studies and Planning

Moderated by Professor David A. Mindell, Science, Technology and Society, and Engineering Systems

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Friday, September 30

How Can We Improve Disaster Response?

Professor Kenneth A. Oye, Political Science and Engineering Systems

Professor Richard C. Larson, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems

Professor Yossi Sheffi, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems, Director of the Center for Transportation and Logistics

Moderated by Daniel E. Hastings, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems, Director of the Engineering Systems Division

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