Call for Proposals
Sociolegal Studies and Disaster Workshop
Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law
Deadline: September 30, 2010
The Oñati International Institute is accepting proposals for participation in a unique workshop that will facilitate conversations between the fields of sociolegal and disaster studies. Lodging will be provided for the workshop, which will be held July 21-22, 2011 near Bilbao, Spain. The Institute is seeking a broad range of participants to discuss interdisciplinary perspectives related to law, disaster, and social science. Junior faculty and graduate students will be favored. Conference papers will be published. For a detailed version of the call for proposals, contact Tom Birkland or Susan Sterett.
Call for Nominations
Assessment of the National Weather Service Modernization Program Committee
The National Academies
Deadline: None stated
The National Academies is accepting nominations for committee members who will perform an assessment of a $5 billion investment made in the 1980s and 90s to modernize National Weather Service technology and advancing weather forecasting. The committee will analyze what’s been done and give recommendations for future action. Committee members with expertise in weather forecasting, emergency management, social sciences, and technology are especially sought. Visit the assessment website above for full details.