Call for Abstracts
IRCD Researchers Meeting
International Research Committee on Disasters and the Natural Hazards Center
Deadline: June 4, 2010

The International Sociological Association's International Research Committee on Disasters is accepting abstracts for presentation at the IRCD Researchers Meeting immediately following the Natural Hazards Center Workshop in Broomfield, Colorado, on July 13-14. Hazards and disasters research from any discipline will be considered. For abstract guidelines and electronic submission information, visit the IRCD Researchers Meeting Page on the Natural Hazards Center website.


Call for Nominations
Firewise Leadership Awards
Firewise Communities
Deadline: July 30, 2010

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Firewise Leadership Awards recognizing individuals and organizations that advance wildfire mitigation in the wildland–urban interface. Eligible nominees might have promoted agency or community collaboration, advocated communication or information programs, implemented engineering innovations, or made other improvements in mitigation. Visit the Firewise Awards website for nomination guidelines and a list of past award winners.