Risk vs. Resilience in Extreme Events

Activity Type: 
Lecture
Presenter: 
Dr. Güner Gürtunca, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Date: 
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 11:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
4430 Posvar Hall

Three visiting scholars at the Center for Disaster Management will present their perspectives on different types of risk that to which communities are exposed, from climate change in Micronesia to Avian Flu and Mine Fires in Turkey. Presenter Dr. Güner Gürtunca from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health will compare the US and Turkish mining industries in terms of managing safety and health issues. Tea and cookies will be served.

UCIS Unit: 
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
European Studies Center
European Union Center of Excellence
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Center for Disaster Management
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)