Call for Presenters
ASFPM 2015 Conference
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Deadline: October 31, 2014

The Association of State Floodplain Managers is accepting abstracts for presentation at its annual conference to be held May 31 to June 5 in Atlanta, Georgia. Abstracts will be accepted for concurrent sessions and workshops on the topics related to managing flood risk, making communities more sustainable, and protecting floodplain and fragile natural resources. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the conference website.


Call for Nominations
Bruce Bolt Medal
COSMOS, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, and the Seismological Society of America
Deadline: October 31, 2014

COSMOS, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, and the Seismological Society of America are now accepting nominations for the Bruce Bolt Medal. The award is given to individuals who the lead the way in transferring scientific and engineering knowledge into practice or policy and whose work has led to improved seismic safety. For full information on eligibility and how to submit a nomination package, visit the award website.


Call for Abstracts
Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Association of Fire Ecology
Deadline: November 1, 2014

The Association of Fire Ecology is accepting abstracts for presentation at the Fire Ecology and Management Congress to be held November 16-20, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Abstracts on a variety of topics are welcome, including those addressing fire ecology and management, fire research, climate change, and the human dimensions of fire. For more information on how to submit an abstract, visit the conference website.