Call for Applications
Summer Institute for Advanced Study of Disaster and Risk
Beijing Normal University
Deadline: April 30
Applications are being accepted for the 2009 Summer Institute for Advanced Study of Disaster and Risk at Beijing Normal University. The institute, which will focus on the essentials of disaster and risk theory, is open to junior faculty, post-doctoral researchers and qualified PhD candidates with an interdisciplinary focus related to natural disaster, risk management, social vulnerability, or resilience. Travel and accommodation will be provided for accepted international participants.
This institute is one of a series sponsored by China’s Ministry of Education, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology, and National Natural Science Foundation. For more information or to apply, visit the Institute website.
Call for Abstracts
2009 Conference: Investing in Floodplains for Future Generations
Floodplain Management Association
Deadline: May 29
The Floodplain Management Association is accepting abstracts for presentation at its annual conference September 8-11 in San Jose, California. This year’s conference will focus on land use innovation, “green” infrastructure, community-based partnerships, and technology. For more information, guidelines, and a list of conference topics, visit the online abstract submittal.
Call for Information
Community Disaster Recovery Plans
Tulsa Partners
Deadline: None
Tulsa Partners is interested in finding out what types of disaster recovery plans have been developed by communities. The non-profit organization, which promotes planning and preparedness in the Tulsa area, will use the plans to guide the community through redevelopment and rebuilding after a disaster. The group is interested in pre-event planning, the initial response phase, the mid-term planning phase, and long-term recovery. Issues impacting the rebuilding of infrastructure, health care, housing, and incorporating structural and non-structural mitigation strategies are being examined. If your community has developed a plan that you’d like to share, or if you have any information that can help Tulsa Partners develop a plan, please contact Judyth Gulden at judyth.gulden@okstate.edu.