Superstorm Sandy: Are We Ready for the Next One? (May 29, 2013 at CUNY Graduate Center)

Experts from the City University of New York, public and nonprofit sectors, and city government discuss lessons learned from the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy.

SESSION TOPICS:

1) Science, Climate, and Storm Prediction

2) New York City Natural Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

3) Public Health & Health Care Services Post-Sandy

SESSION 1 – SPEAKERS:

Dr. William J. Fritz

Dr. William Solecki

Dr. Frank Buonaiuto

Dr. Allan Frei

SESSION 2 – SPEAKERS:

Andrew Boyarsky

Donald A. Winters

Brian Hartig

Dr. Michael Kress

Laura Popa

Dr. Stephen Brier, moderator

SESSION 3 – SPEAKERS:

Kate McKenzie

Jack Carvanos

Dr. Irwin Redlener

Dr. Nicholas Freudenberg, moderator

WHERE:

The Graduate Center

365 Fifth Avenue

1201: Elebash Recital Hall

WHEN:

May 29, 2013: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

ADMISSION:

Free – first come, first served.

CONTACT INFO:

212-817-8215