Call for Presentations
National Hydrologic Warning Council Training Conference
National Hydrologic Warning Council
Deadline: February 13, 2015

The National Hydrologic Warning Council is accepting abstracts for presentation at their 11th annual training conference to be held June 16-18 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Short format presentations will be limited to 30 minutes, while long format presentations will be limited to 90 minutes. Presentation submissions should include a brief biography of the author and address some aspect of advances in hydrologic warnings. For more details on requirements or to submit a presentation, visit the Website.


Call for Essays
Disaster Law Essay Contest
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Deadline: January 30, 2015

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is accepting essays for their disaster law essay contest. Graduate and undergraduate essays on any topic related to law and natural hazard-related disasters will be accepted. Essays should be written from a comparative and/or an international law perspective that examines no less than three countries. For more information on essay requirements and rules for submission, visit the contest Website.


Call for Student Papers/Posters
Dam Safety Student Paper and Poster Competitions
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Deadline: February 9, 2015

The Association of Sate Dam Safety Officials is accepting submissions for its annual student paper and poster competitions. Papers and posters should focus on dams and levee issues with emphasis on public safety. Winners will be recognized at the Dam Safety Conference September 13-17 in New Orleans. For more information on prizes, topic areas, and how to submit, visit the competition Website.