Hurricane Ike: Revisited –A one-dayconference was held on September 14, 2009 at Rice University to mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Ike making landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast. The meeting was open to the public with discussion and an information transfer of the recovery and renewal efforts for the Houston area and included attendance from key personnel such as Harris County Judge - Ed Emmett, KHOU (Channel 11) Chief Meterologist - Gene Norman, experts from academia and both public and private enteties, who played major roles before, during, and after the disaster.►Read More...
This conference focused on prediction and warning; and emergency response and recovery strategies associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. In addition, there were sessions focusing on pre-disaster planning and preparedness; mitigation of severe storm impacts: and educational and social dimensions of disasters. This year's conference highlighted the impacts of global change on Gulf Coast climate and infrastructure. Participants from across the nation included speakers from public, private and academic sectors. It was broad in scope and have inter-disciplinary coverage . ►Read More...
Rice University's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offered a conference on "Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters” at Rice University. Experts from academic, public, and private sectors discussed technical, social, and economic issues associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in Gulf Coast communities. This conference was a follow up to the March 2006 conference at Rice University on "Severe Storms Impact and Disaster Response" ►Read More...
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