Published: July 24, 2020

Last week the Natural Hazards Center hosted their 45thÌýAnnual Natural Hazards Workshop – and first ever online gathering. With over 800 people registered, it was the largest in the Center’s history. In addition, the Natural Hazards Center co-convened an entirely online add-on Researchers Meeting that involved nearly 500 researchers from around the world.ÌýLori PeekÌýserves as the Director of the Natural Hazards Center. Natural Hazards Center team members and major contributors to the historic convening efforts from Sociology included: Sociology doctoral alumsÌýNnenia CampbellÌýandÌýJamie Vickery, Sociology graduate studentÌý research assistantsÌýJessica Austin, Heather Champeau, Candace Evans, Melissa Villarreal,ÌýandÌýJocelyn West,Ìýand Sociology undergraduate student majorsÌýSandra Anaa Appiah, Megan Costa, Helen Gardner,ÌýLuther Green,ÌýandÌýLydia Stalcup.

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