Natural disaster seminars in Hilo
February 17th, 2010 | by Malamalama Staff | Published in Campus News
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes continues its series of free natural hazard public seminars this month with “Earthquake Hazards in Hawaiʻi.”
Experts from the scientific and engineering community, as well as Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense, offer information and insights about the natural hazards faced by Hawaiʻi residents.
Earthquake experts participating in the February seminar include:
- Quince Mento, Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense
- Ian Robertson, UH Mānoa College of Engineering
- Don Thomas, Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes
- Dave Wilson, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
The “Earthquake Hazards in Hawaiʻi,” seminar takes place Sat., Feb. 20, 9 a.m., University Classroom Building 100. A special additional workshop for Big Island teachers will continue until 3 p.m.
Upcoming workshop topics include tsunamis on Apr. 17 and hurricanes on May 15. All are free and open to the public.
For more information
- Changes and updates to the seminar schedule
- Teacher training workshops
- Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes, (808) 974-7631, csav@hawaii.edu
