Call for Sessions
Forum of Sociology
International Sociological Association
Deadline: March 14, 2019
The International Sociological Association is accepting submissions for potential sessions at its Fourth Forum on Sociology to be held July 14-18, 2020, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Session submissions should be related to the forum theme of Democracy, Environment, Inequalities, and Intersectionality, including how this theme relates to the sociology of disasters. For more information on session types and submitter responsibilities, visit the ISA website.
Call for Applications
Community GIS and Citizen Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates
University of Central Florida
Deadline: March 15, 2019
The University of Central Florida is accepting applications for its National Science Foundation-funded REU program focused on drones and geospatial storytelling, mapping marine debris, and mapping disparities in flood and disaster management. Selected students will travel to Orlando, Florida and Belize during the summer of 2019 to collaborate with researchers in one of the three areas. For more information on the program and to submit an application, visit the call for application linked above.
Call for Presentations
Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Symposium
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deadline: March 15, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Higher Education Program is now accepting submissions for presentation at its Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium to be held June 3-6 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Submissions should align with the symposium theme of Diversity, Inclusion, and Unity of Effort and fall into one of three tracks: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Research Methodology and Integration, and Policy and Administration of EM programs. For more information and to download a submission form, visit the call for submissions at the link above.
Call for Applications
National Advisory Council
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deadline: March 15, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications to fill open seats on its National Advisory Council. The council advises the FEMA administrator on all aspects of emergency management. Twelve seats are currently available, including those that represent access to functional needs, elected and non-elected officials at several levels of government, emergency medicine, public health, and standards setting. For more information on membership responsibilities and selection criteria, visit the council website above.