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Crisis Management 3.0: Social Media and Governance in Times of Transition

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February 16, 2012 // 12:00pm2:00pm
Social networks have become an increasingly important mechanism in preventing, responding to and managing crises, especially in circumstances in which unity of effort can be achieved, but unity of command may not be feasible, or even desirable. This is stimulating new thinking about the nature of governance during times of significant transition, as well as stimulating the emergence of "Web 3.0 Resilience Systems." more
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New Technologies: Have We Learned Anything Yet About Risks?

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December 15, 2011 // 9:15am10:15am
Remember the IT revolution? How about the Decade of the Brain or genetic engineering? Then there was nanotechnology and now synthetic biology. How well have we managed the risks associated with these advances and has society learned any lessons from the past that could be relevant to understanding the societal implications of new emerging technologies? more
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Addressing Gender-Based Violence Across Humanitarian Development in Haiti

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November 15, 2011 // 12:00pm2:00pm
The earthquake in Haiti hit the most vulnerable -- particularly women and girls -- the hardest. Within the first week, reports of sexual violence emerged, as did stories of women and girls struggling to access assistance and living in crowded and unsafe camps. Now, almost one year later, hear from the organizations that remain in place and are gauging their success while also offering innovative solutions. more
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Report Release: Geoengineering for Decision Makers

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November 10, 2011 // 12:00pm2:30pm
As concerns about climate change grow and the possibility that we may have to resort to geoengineering to avert a climate catastrophe begins to be taken more seriously, several different viewpoints are emerging about how geoengineering should or could be developed and used. more

Did You Feel It? Citizens Contribute to Earthquake Science

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Oct 25, 2011
Thanks to new technology, people can immediately help seismologists assess the scope and impact of earthquakes by providing valuable firsthand data. The recent east coast quake, centered in Virginia, provided the back drop for our discussion with Colorado-based seismologist, David Wald. more
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Crisis Management 3.0: Social Media and Governance in Times of Transition

February 16, 2012 // 12:00pm2:00pm

Program Experts & Staff

  • David Rejeski // Director, Science and Technology Innovation Program
  • Todd Kuiken // Senior Program Associate, Science and Technology Innovation Program
  • Eleonore Pauwels // Public Policy Scholar
  • Joe Filvarof // Program Assistant, Science and Technology Innovation Program
  • Lea Shanley // Senior Program Associate, Science and Technology Innovation Program
  • Aaron Lovell // Writer/Editor