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Learn more about and register for the webinar on Monday, March 30 on Long-Term Impacts on #OlderAdults' Cognitive Performance of Exposure to a Large-Scale Natural #Disaster: Evidence from the 2004 Indian Ocean #Tsunami - 3/30/2026 at

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EMHS Colloquium Emergency Management Higher Education Colloquium

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Handbook of Disaster Studies in Japan This volume is a critical interrogation of the concept, meaning and experience of disaster in 21st-century Japan. Throughout the chapters, a central theme and guiding theoretical perspective is the recognition of the human element in disasters. The evolution of disaster studies in Japan over the past three decades—and the contextual disaster policy changes and societal processes—shows that the empirical terrain for studying disasters is changing, animating the high interest in the sociology

Check out Paola Cavaliere and Junko Otani's edited volume "Handbook of #Disaster Studies in #Japan" out now with Routledge at

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Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Inspector/Plan Reviewer **On March 23, 2026 the minimum qualifications for this position were updated.**This position is open only to current residents of the state of Colorado.  An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months. While the full salary range for this position is listed, employees are normally hired towards the lower end of the range. Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communitiesOur Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across ColoradoOur Core Values – Unity, Honor, ServiceThe State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!  Careers with a purpose:If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community! When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be. Unmatched Benefits:We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP. Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI). Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and annual wellness days.The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

#JobOpportunity: Colorado #Wildfire Resiliency Code Inspector/Plan Reviewer

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DFPC Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Enforcement Unit Chief This position is open only to current residents of the state of Colorado.  An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months. While the full salary range for this position is listed, employees are normally hired towards the lower end of the range. Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communitiesOur Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across ColoradoOur Core Values – Unity, Honor, ServiceThe State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!  Careers with a purpose:If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community! When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be. Unmatched Benefits:We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP. Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI). Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and annual wellness days.The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

#JobOpportunity: DFPC Colorado #Wildfire Resiliency Code Enforcement Unit Chief

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Crisis in Context This edited volume focuses on the concept of ‘crisis’ through an interdisciplinary lens, comparing and analyzing the term and how it is being applied

Check out Throstur Olaf Sigurjonsson, Kristín Loftsdóttir, and Stefan Wendt's edited volume "Crisis in Context: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of #Crisis Management, Perceptions, and Organizational Responses in #Iceland" out with Springer Nature at

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Learn more about the upcoming Global #EnvironmentalJustice Conference on "Where Do We Grow From Here? Environmental Justice and the Politics of Hope in the Planetary Age" at environmentaljustice...

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Geography and Disasters Drawing on global case studies, this is the first book to outline and elaborate on the ways that human geography has extended our understanding of disasters.Eve…

Check out Nathaniel O'Grady and Gemma Sou's edited volume "Geography and #Disasters: Places, Processes and the Human Geographical Imagination" out with Bloomsbury at

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AGU26 Annual Meeting | AGU AGU’s annual meeting, the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convenes 20,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research, connect, collaborate, and inspire one another. Join us for AGU26 in San Francisco, CA 7-11 December 2026.

Learn more about and submit a proposal for #AGU26 at www.agu.org/annual-m... @agu.org

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Eco-Social Work for Disaster Risk Reduction This book offers strategies for integrating eco-social approaches into disaster risk reduction, empowering vulnerable communities.

Check out Joice K. Joseph and A. P. Pradeepkumar's edited volume "Eco-Social Work for #Disaster Risk Reduction: Advancing Social and #EnvironmentalJustice" out with Springer Nature at

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Learn more about and register for the #Water Supply + #Fire Research and Policy Coordination Network's Workshop 3: Addressing Post-Fire Challenges with Drinking Water Quality, Public Trust, and Communications at

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Micro Human Efforts in Disaster Rebuilding: Cultural and Contextual Lessons for Resilience This book unlocks the transformative potential of Micro Human Efforts (MHE) in the domain of disaster resilience through an interwoven narrative of human resilience, grounded in insights from the influential special issue of the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. This work delves into the critical, often neglected, role of individual, intuitive initiatives in the wake of catastrophic events. By illuminating how these efforts can significantly reshape post-disaster recovery

Check out Chamila (Don) Subasinghe and Sanjoy Mazumdar's edited volume "Micro Human Efforts in #Disaster #Rebuilding: Cultural and Contextual Lessons for #Resilience" out with Routledge at

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Can't wait to see everyone for #SfAA2027 in #NorfolkVA! @appliedanthro.bsky.social

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A banner reading #SfAA2026 with the annual meeting logo featuring chili peppers and QR codes linking to SfAA social media.

It was so great to hear about all the great research going on at #SfAA2026! @appliedanthro.bsky.social

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Learn more about and register for SciLine's media training on March 24 about "Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists" at www.sciline.org/lear...

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Emergency Management/Homeland Security Summit Registration Register here for the 2025 Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summit.

Submit a proposal by March 29 for the 2nd virtual #Pracademic #EmergencyManagement and Homeland Security Summit on May 18, hosted by the Embry-Riddle Worldwide at

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Learning from the Legacy of Past Oil Spills: Lessons from Alaska and the Gulf Coast Register for this event from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Learn about and register for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine webinar on Learning from the Legacy of Past #OilSpills: Lessons from #Alaska and the #GulfCoast at events.nationalacade... happening on March 26.

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THE GIVE AND TAKE OF WIND: History, Struggle and Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean by Elena Apostoli Cappello has now been published!

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#PoliticalAnthropology #EnvironmentalStudies #Sociology #Anthropology #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

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Interested in applied anthro?

Berghahn Books has published research in the field since 1994. Today, we're featuring key titles such as ARCTIC SILK ROADS and INDIGENOUS RESURGENCE at SfAA: bit.ly/3P40yY2

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Today is another packed day in Albuquerque! Some of today's highlights include the SfAA journal editors Meet and Greet, the Poster Session, the PK New Award Presentation, a talk with Peter Hessler followed by a book signing, and the Student Party.

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So excited to see everyone at #SfAA2026 next week!

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Postdoctoral Fellow - HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTIONS IN DISASTER SETTINGS A postdoctoral fellow (PDF) position is available in the BaCoR lab (Building a Culture of Resilience) led by Dr. Haorui Wu, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Disaster and Resilience, within the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.The PDF will support various research projects examining human-animal interactions in disaster settings across Canada and internationally, such as (1) veterinary professionals’ involvement in disaster response; (2) human-animal bonds in rural communities; (3) animal-inclusive disaster preparedness; and (4) animal-friendly infrastructure, One Health, and One Welfare. Job responsibilities include qualitative and quantitative research design, implementation, data analysis, and publication. Depending on qualifications, research activities may include co-developing research proposals, engaging with stakeholders, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, drafting policy briefs and publications, and co-supervising undergraduate and graduate students, among other tasks.The PDF will thrive in an innovative, multi-stakeholder-engaged research environment by being flexible, self-motivated, detail-oriented, managing multiple tasks efficiently, and being a team player. The PDF will be part of an interdisciplinary team from various institutes across Canada, the U.S., the EU, and internationally. The PDF will be encouraged to publish extensively, develop advanced technical skills, strengthen their research portfolios, gain expertise in authoring grant applications, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and conduct domestic and international field research, depending on their interests and prior experience.

Postdoc Opportunity on human-animal interactions in #disaster settings at Dalhousie University. Learn more and apply at

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NHERI Presents with Carlos Molina Hutt: Improving Our Understanding of Cascadia Earthquake Risk through Integrated Simulation . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NHERI Presents with Carlos Molina Hutt: Improving Our Understanding of Cascadia Earthquake Risk through Integrated Simulation . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Learn more about and register for #NHERI Presents with Carlos Molina Hutt: Improving Our Understanding of #Cascadia #Earthquake #Risk through Integrated Simulation at

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2026 National VOAD Conference | VOAD 2026 National VOAD ConferenceMay 4-7, 2026The Peppermill Resort | Reno, NV Click Here to Register Schedule at a Glance Hotel & Travel Information Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities Funding Opportunities Registration CostsEarly Bird Registration Ends April 3, 2026. After April 3, 2026, prices will increase. Pre-registration ends April 23, 2026. Onsite registration will be available. Full […]

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A historical Approach of Vulnerability: An Interview with Gregory B... Greg Bankoff is a historical geographer whose work examines how societies and their environments shape one another over time, with particular attention to how communities adapt to recurrent hazards...

Check out "A historical Approach of Vulnerability: An Interview with Gregory Bankoff" by Nathalie Jas and Tania Navarro Rodríguez in Revue d'Anthropologie des Connaissances in English at

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Une approche historienne de la vulnérabilité : entretien avec Grego... Greg Bankoff est un géohistorien qui s’est intéressé à la manière dont les sociétés et leurs environnements se façonnent mutuellement au fil du temps, avec une attention toute particulière aux moda...

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L’inaudible dégradation Introduction Établissant le bilan critique de plus de cinquante ans d’usages de la vulnérabilité, Marino & Faas (2020) notent que, du fait de son usage extensif par tout un ensemble d’acteurs et de...

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De la vulnérabilité au risque de catastrophes à l’adaptation au cha... Introduction La notion de vulnérabilité prend force dans la littérature scientifique dans le contexte de la guerre froide (Bankoff & Hilhorst, 2022), grâce aux travaux de géographes de la dépendanc...

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Du détournement au retournement : la vulnérabilité comme ressort de... Introduction Pour la géographie, et dans le monde opérationnel des gestionnaires, l’approche des risques « d’origine naturelle » repose sur un paradigme largement consensuel : le risque est une com...

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