Monday, July 15, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Interlocken A

After the poster session, please join us for this special briefing on the launch of the Third Assessment of Natural Hazards.

The last national assessment of natural hazards and disaster research appeared in print in 1999. Since then, the threats that we face as a nation have multiplied, the number of people affected by natural hazards is at an all-time high, and the amount of research produced has grown dramatically. It is time to take stock of what is known in this field.

In this session, Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek will describe the purpose and scope of the upcoming Third Assessment. Participants will learn about the structure, the planned approach, and the audiences the assessment will serve. We will review the working outline and participants will hear more about how they can contribute.

This will be the first large-scale update of the state of hazards and disaster research in the United States since Disasters by Design and the companion volumes were produced as part of the Second Assessment. We hope you will join us to learn more and hear how you can be involved in this important effort.