Session: Recovery from and Prevention of Natural Disasters


DSTR		Monday, 11 September 2006

1:00 PM-4:25 PM Moscone Center -- Room 300, Oral
Recovery from and Prevention of Natural Disasters
Chemical Education and Chemical Safety Issues in the Aftermath of Disasters — Gulf Coast Hurricanes, Mid-west Tornados, and Laboratory Fires
Organizer:	Frankie K. Wood-Black
Organizer, Presiding:	Morton Z. Hoffman
1:00 PM		Introductory Remarks
1:05 PM	1	We were spared? Tulane University's Chemistry Department vs. Katrina Russell H. Schmehl, Joel T. Mague
1:25 PM	2	Some effects of hurricane Katrina on secondary education in New Orleans Stella H. Allen
1:45 PM	3	Loyola University chemistry in the aftermath of Katrina Kurt R. Birdwhistell
2:05 PM		Intermission
2:15 PM	4	Katrina: Teaching and research at the University of New Orleans before, during, and after Matthew A. Tarr
2:35 PM	5	Xavier University of Louisiana: A comeback story Teresa T. Birdwhistell
2:55 PM	6	Confluence of luck, common sense and resolve: How Lamar University recovered from hurricane Rita Richard S. Lumpkin, John A. Whittle
3:15 PM		Intermission
3:25 PM	7	You need a leader Neal Langerman
3:45 PM	8	Post-tornado community response efforts in America's heartland Harry J. Elston
4:05 PM	9	Lessons learned: Preparing for the future Frankie K. Wood-Black

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