Call for Participation
2013 Colorado Flood Survey
Natural Hazards Center
Deadline: Open until filled
Natural Hazards Center researchers are requesting that survivors of the Colorado 2013 floods living in or near Boulder, Longmont, Lyons, or Estes Park participate in a survey on the impact of the floods on the well-being of community residents. Survey results will inform future disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. For more information on the research project and informational flyers, and to access the survey on line, please visit the Natural Hazards Center survey page.
Call for Nominations
Shah Family Innovation Prize
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Deadline: January 15, 2014
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is accepting nominations for the 2014 Shah Family Innovation Prize recognizing early-career professionals who show the potential to significantly improve the field of earthquake risk mitigation and management. Nominees must be 35 or younger and demonstrate the capacity to apply creative and innovative thinking to the challenges of reducing earthquake risk. Nominees who are dedicated to reducing the loss of life in quakes are especially favored. For full information on prize criteria and how to submit a nomination, please visit the nomination page on the EERI website.
Call for Abstracts
Large Wildland Fires Conference
International Association of Wildland Fires and the Association of Fire Ecology
Deadline: January 31, 2014
The International Association of Wildland Fires and the Association of Fire Ecology are accepting abstracts for presentation at their Large Wildland Fires conference to be held May 19-23 in Missoula, Montana. Oral presentation and poster abstracts related to large fires, fire management, climate change, wildland fuels, social and political issues, and fire behavior will be accepted. For more information on the conference and submission guidelines, visit the conference website.