In partnership with Columbia University Libraries and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP), part of Columbia University’s Climate School, faculty and staff from NCDP will facilitate a session that will unpack the question of "are disasters natural?" They will present an introduction to disaster studies by focusing on different narratives of disasters, as well as provide background on how disaster researchers and practitioners evaluate risks, disaster impacts, and inequities throughout the disaster lifecycle. This event is open to the public and no previous professional or academic work is necessary to participate in the discussion.
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Agenda (Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 4:00PM-5:30PM EDT)
Opening Presentation: “Introduction to Disasters: Are Disasters Natural?”
Joshua DeVincenzo - MEd, Assistant Director of Education and Training, Adjunct Lecturer, National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Case Study Presentation: “East Palestine Train Derailment (2023)”
Luke Turenchalk - Former Columbia Pre-College Student
Joshua DeVincenzo - MEd, Assistant Director of Education and Training, Adjunct Lecturer, National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Presentation: “Current State of Disaster Research and Practice”
Thomas Chandler - PhD, Deputy Director, Adjunct Associate Professor, National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Panel: “Voices from the Field”
Hannah Dancy - MA, Project Coordinator, National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Sean Hansen - MA, Staff Associate, National Center for Disaster Preparedness
“Disasters: The Stories We Share” Resources & Closing Remarks
Ben Chiewphasa - MA, MLIS, Social Sciences & Policy Librarian, Columbia University Libraries
Kae Bara Kratcha - MA, MLS, Social Work & Professional Studies Librarian, Columbia University Libraries
Emily Schmidt - MLIS, Journalism & Government Information Librarian, Columbia University Libraries
This event is part of the National Endowment of the Humanities funded project Disasters: The Stories We Share. Columbia University Libraries plans to explore “disasters” through an installation in the Lehman Social Sciences Library and programming for students, faculty, and staff.
