Imminent danger: Earthquake disaster and risk reduction in US cities

Organizer(s) University of California, Los Angeles

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Format

In person

Venue

University of California, CNSI Building

Date

1 December 2010

Experts from academia, government, and the private sector at Earthquake Symposium 2010 will address seismic risk and discuss potential solutions for saving lives and minimizing property damage. Among the subjects to be discussed are:

- Haiti, Chile, and Los Angeles: Experiences in Contrast
- Assessing the Risks of Seismic Activity in Los Angeles
- Risk Engineering: A Solution to Managing Earthquake Disasters
- Increasing Los Angeles’ Earthquake Resilience

Source

http://www.eqsymposium.com/

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