Floods, Tornadoes, and Disaster Resilience
By Discovery Park at Purdue University
Date and time
Monday, November 6, 2017 · 5:30 - 8pm EST
Location
Purdue Memorial Union
West Faculty Lounge 101 Grant St West Lafayette, IN 47906Description
Overview
Discovery Park's Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) presents a symposium discussing what society can do to mitigate risks and recover faster in the wake of unprecedented natural and man-made hazards.
Agenda
5:30 Keynote – Daniel Aldrich – “Why Social Capital Matters During Disasters”
6:00 Panel – “Multi-Faceted Solutions to Strengthen Communities When Disasters Strike” experts briefly sharing disaster resilience through the lens of their field, followed by Q&A session.
Panel Participiants
- Patrick Flannelly, chief of police, Lafayette, Indiana
- Megan Sapp Nelson, professor of library sciences
- David Johnson, assistant professor of industrial engineering and political science
- Roshi Nateghi, assistant professor of environmental & ecological engineering and industrial engineering
- Jao Surakitbanharn, research analyst at VACCINE
Reception
Reception to follow immediately after (in the East Faculty Lounge).