First UB Extreme Event Forum
UB2020 Strategic Strength on Extreme Events: Mitigation and Response
Monday, October 8, 2007 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room 330, Student Union | UB North Campus
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8:00-8:10 am
Alex Cartwright, Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Welcome and Introduction: UB2020 Strategic Strengths
8:10-8:20 am
Q&A
8:20-8:30 am
Harvey Stenger, Chair, Coordinating Committee of Deans for the Strategic Strength on Extreme Events
Welcome and Introduction: Strategic Strength on Extreme Events
8:30-8:40 am
Q&A
8:40-9:00 am
Michel Bruneau, Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee for the Strategic Strength on Extreme Events
Briefing on “evolution” of Strategic Strength since White Paper, current operating structure, plans forward, ways to actively engage in the Strategic Strength, etc.
9:00-10:30 am
All
Brief presentations by all participants on their expertise, their interest in extreme events, what new and exciting collaborations they are looking for on this topic.
(When available, the name, photo, departmental affiliation and one-line short list of research expertise which they contributed and which is posted on the MCEER website as the Extreme Events Directory of Expertise will be on-screen as they talk, and in a handout.)
10:30-10:45 am
All
Forum on strategic opportunities
- Open discussion
- Identification of sub-group topics and Group Leaders for break-out sessions tasked to identify possible collaboration opportunities.
- Identification of individuals interested in participating in Steering Committee of the “1st National Multidisciplinary Conference on Enhancing the Disaster Resilience of Critical Facilities and Infrastructures.”
10:45 - 11:45 am
All
Break-out sessions (Student Union Rooms 330, 317 and 250)
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Summary of break-out sessions, with suggested Extreme Events Initiatives, identified leaders, and other action items
12:15-1:00 pm
Lunch
Buffet-style lunch with “10-minute per table” rule to encourage faculty to mix and meet
