Call for Nominations
Samuel Henry Prince Award
International Research Committee on Disasters
Deadline: May 31, 2010
The International Sociological Association’s International Research Committee on Disasters is now accepting nominations for the Samuel Henry Prince Dissertation Award. The award encourages early identification of exceptional research by recognizing outstanding disaster research dissertations in the social and behavioral sciences. Those interested in nominating themselves or another for the award should submit a curriculum vita, dissertation abstract, and two letters of recommendation. Dissertations completed between 2006 and 2010 are eligible. For full details, read the announcement at the above link. Questions and nomination materials should be sent to Sudha Arlikatti.
Call for Feedback
Twitter Storm Reports
National Weather Service
Deadline: December 31, 2010
The National Weather Service is accepting feedback on an experimental project that uses Twitter’s geotagging feature and predetermined syntax to track storms and other extreme weather. The project gives the NWS access to on-the-ground weather reports without have to rely solely on trained spotters. A ten-question survey, available at the above link, will help the NWS evaluate the program.