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Knowledge Transfer: Science to Practice in Disaster Management. Friday 30th March 2007. Coventry University |
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Themes Invited Speakers will cover the following themes: • The last eruption of Vesuvius in 1944 • Climate Change • Pakistan 2005 Earthquake and Landslides Please try to register by 5th March 2007. |
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| Venue: The Postgraduate Centre, Jaguar Building, Coventry University, UK. The event is open to all those interested in natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. Registration has been kept to a minimum (£10) in order to encourage the widest possible participation. If you wish to make a presentation please contact the organising committee directly, we would be very happy to hear from you. The poster session is open to Practitioners, Undergraduate & Postgraduate students and academics. The scope of the poster session is broad and presenters are encouraged to apply for free printing provided by Coventry University. Aim of Event In line with the aim of the SPIDER network “to develop a body of work re-evaluating the role of science in disaster management”, Coventry University’s leg intends to continue the exploration of the interface between ‘hard scientific’ and ‘social scientific’ approaches to the practice of disaster management. The sessions are intended to identify generic and “volcanic hazard” specific factors that help develop co-operative partnerships between scientists and other groups working within the field. This one day event will bring academics from the physical and social sciences together with practitioners and policy makers in disaster management to discuss how the scientific research findings can be more effectively transferred to stakeholders. In a friendly and informal atmosphere we will explore through keynote presentations, case studies and extended discussion how scientific knowledge is and should be disseminated effectively to key stakeholder groups; notably disaster management practitioners and the public. Although the focus of the SPIDER seminar series is volcanic hazards and risk this event looks to learn lessons from other natural hazards – landslides and those associated with climate change. There will be a wine reception in the Deanery immediately following the meeting at 4:00pm Poster Session There will be a dedicated poster session on the 30th March and a chance to view posters submitted. The poster session is open to all: Practitioners, Undergraduate & Postgraduate students and Academics. The scope of the poster session is broad and presenters are encouraged to apply for free printing provided by Coventry University. Even if you are unable to attend – please consider entering a poster. Submission of Posters for Free Printing Please submit a print ready electronic version of your poster at by Monday 5th March. The budget for printing is limited, decisions will be made on the basis of quality and relevance, priority will be given to research students, young researchers and those working for NGOs. We will inform all applicants if they have been successful by the 9th March. Please contact organisers directly if you intend to submit late, this will be a busy time of year in our print room and we may not be able to accommodate you. If you submit your abstract and e-version late you are still welcome to display your poster but may have to have it printed elsewhere at your own expense. Posters under the following themes are encouraged 1. Research project development – stakeholder inclusion. 2. Research methods that contribute to Knowledge transfer. 3. Good practice in dissemination of “scientific” information to stakeholders Abstracts Please complete the “abstract form” and send an electronic copy of the form and print ready e-version of the poster (if applying for free printing) to Paul Cole. Organising Committee Paul Cole (p.cole@coventry.ac.uk) El Parker (e.parker@coventry.ac.uk) Registration In keeping with the ethos of the network we have kept the Registration Fee low. Full Registration: £10.00 (including tea and coffee). Lunch is not included but there several venues locally that provide sandwiches and hot food. Outputs • Those presenting papers and posters will be invited to contribute the SPIDER annotated bibliography of key papers. • A volume of abstracts will be available. • Working papers leading to publications • Coventry University is committed to raising the profile of this event in the regional media. |
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