Friday, November 2, 2012

All Colleges Need Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Mitigation Expertise

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The number of colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic states and beyond, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

When the Critical Infrastructure Collapses -- Rebuilding for Resiliency

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Many of us have seen the news and photos and have also personally experienced tremendous losses because of Hurricane Sandy, which continue. ...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Investing in Science for Economic Growth and Our Future in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

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The power had gone out in our neighborhood last night in Amherst, Massachusetts at 8PM sharp. We had been expecting that it would, at some...
Monday, October 29, 2012

Meet a UMass PhD Alum Event at the Isenberg School on November 2 and Poster

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Yes, today, UMass Amherst is closed and we are hunkering down for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Since we still have power and I hope that ...
Sunday, October 28, 2012

What a Difference a Day Makes -- from the Schuykill Regatta to College and University Closings Because of Hurricane Sandy

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Being a professor one has colleagues and friends in many colleges and universities around the globe -- so when an event happens somewhere, c...
Friday, October 26, 2012

Healthcare Systems Engineering: Past, Present, Future -- Mark Your Calendars!

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Next Friday, we will be hosting Dr. James C. Benneyan at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Dr. Benneyan will be speaking...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Will the 2012 Halloween Storm Be Even Worse than the 2011 Snowstorm?!

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All of us who lived through the 2011 Halloween snowstorm in the Northeast of the US will never forget it. The photos below were taken in ou...