Disaster, Vulnerability and Resilience

Calendar

WEEK #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction: From Risk to Resilience JoAnn Carmin, MIT
2	Disaster Vulnerability and Social Resilience Mark Pelling, King’s College
3	Community Vulnerability Analysis Jenny Suckale, Harvard University
4	Part 1: Climate Instability and Public Health Paul R. Epstein, Harvard University Part 2: Environment and War Jennifer Leaning, Harvard University	Submit statement on proposed topic(s)
5	Disaster Policy and Institutions Rutherford H. Platt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
6	Transboundary Risk and Public Trust Ragnar Loefstedt, King’s College
7	Patterns of Social Vulnerability Kathleen Tierney, University of Colorado-Boulder	Submit paper I
8	Disaster Politics and Agenda Setting Thomas A. Birkland, SUNY Albany
9	Resilient Cities Lawrence J. Vale, MIT
10	Governance and Community Resilience Toddi A. Steelman, North Carolina State University
11	Threat, Error, and Resilience in High Hazard Settings Jenny W. Rudolph, Boston University
12	Disaster, Society, and Sustainability JoAnn Carmin, MIT	Submit term paper or paper II