Those familiar with the Natural Hazards Center know our year revolves around the planning and execution of our Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, which is known for its lively exchanges about current hazards research and practice.
This, our 36th year, was no different—we examined earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and looked at the ongoing recovery in Haiti. We took on topics of resilience (whatever that is), risk and responsibility, and institutional change. We delved into matters of planning and recovery and learned how the latest research is being applied in practice.
If you weren’t one of the nearly 400 people from 14 countries that attended, this issue of DR is for you. It showcases some of the ideas and resources that rose from the three-day gathering of researchers, practitioners, government officials, and nonprofit organizers. Our regular fare of hazards news, resources, conferences, and jobs will be back on August 11.