Despite Advanced Technology, We Are Still Very Disaster-Prone!

Date/Time:	Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024 at 9:00 am
Location:	2055 Hoover Hall
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This presentation uses a variety of examples of different types of disasters to point out how vulnerable American society is despite our advances in prediction, warning, and communications technologies. Much of our vulnerability arises from population growth, urban sprawl, urbanization, and expansion into disaster-prone areas. Unfortunately, some lessons that could have been learned from disasters in one part of the country have not been...

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This presentation uses a variety of examples of different types of disasters to point out how vulnerable American society is despite our advances in prediction, warning, and communications technologies. Much of our vulnerability arises from population growth, urban sprawl, urbanization, and expansion into disaster-prone areas. Unfortunately, some lessons that could have been learned from disasters in one part of the country have not been assimilated in all regions.Dr. Greg Forbes received his B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is presently retired, but worked as an Associate Professor at The Pennsylvania State University and later served as the Severe Weather Expert at The Weather Channel.This lecture has been recorded and is available for viewing on the Lectures Available Recordings page.