RISE 2019 Conference- AGENDA Day 1 - 3
Transforming University Engagement In Pre- and Post-Disaster Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico
Transforming University Engagement In Pre- and Post-Disaster Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico
Day 1 (Today’s Challenges)
Monday, November 18
07:30 – 08:30 |
CHECK-IN / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS |
08:30 – 09:15 |
Welcome
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
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09:15 – 10:45 |
Presidents’ Roundtable
The Role of Higher Education in Addressing Community Resilience through the University-Community Relationship
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: Robert Griffin,
Dean, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, University at Albany, State University of New York
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Peer to Peer
Collaborating With Colleagues in Extreme Operating Environments (EOEs)
Location: Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Leonardo Flores,
Professor and Chair, Appalacian State University
Communities
Reflecting on Current University-Community Collaborations in Post Disaster Environments
Location: Room 375 - Campus Center
Moderator: Lionel Orama, Professor/Steering
Committee INESI, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Ethics of Research
The Ethical Challenges of Disaster Research
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Moderator: Isabel Rivera-Collazo,
Assistant Professor, UC-San Diego
Ethics of Teaching
Experiences Teaching Disasters and Service Learning Activities
Location: Student Success Center - Campus Center
Moderator: Marla Méndez Silvagnoli,
Title V Project Activity Director, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Disaster Planning and Response
Integrating Universities with Existing Disaster Planning and Response Frameworks and Doctrines
Location: PAC Main Theater
Moderator: David Alexander,
Senior Science Advisor for Resilience, Diasters, and Emergency Management, US Department of Homeland Security
Climate Adaptation 1
Stories from the Front Line: Local Government Experiences with Extreme Events
Location: Multipurpose Room - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: R. Karl Rethemeyer,
Dean of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York
Weather Extremes Prediction
Today’s Challenges & the Need to Transition to User-driven Adaptive Modeling for Emergency Management
Location: PAC Recital Hall
Moderator: Christopher Thorncroft,
Interim Director of Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, Director NYS Mesonet and COE, Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York
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12:30 – 02:00 |
Lunch (12:30 - 01:15) & Keynote (01:15 - 02:00)
Keynote Address
Rebuilding through a community capital growth framework for equity and empowerment and the roles of universities: towards a new paradigm
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
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02:00 – 02:15 |
Break |
02:15 – 03:45 |
Renewable Energy
Challenges Facing Renewable Energy Penetration in At-Risk & Disaster Related Areas
Location: Multipurpose Room - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Richard Perez, Senior
Research Associate, University at Albany, State University of New York
Universities as Stakeholders
Developing intergovernmental relations towards community resilience
Location: PAC Main Theater
Moderator: Angel Rodriguez,
Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
University Partnership: R&D, Education & Engagement
Gaps and Friction Points: Identifying Unmet Needs and Untapped Potential from a Practical Perspective
Location: PAC Recital Hall
Moderator: Eric Stern, Professor,
University at Albany, State University of New York
Engineering & Coastal Resiliency: A National & International Imperative
Infrastructure Challenges Facing our Islanded Communities
Location: Room 375 - Campus Center
Moderator: Yanna Liang, Professor
and Chair, University at Albany, State University of New York
Public Health Preparedness & Recovery from Natural Disaster
Public Health’s Impact After Hurricanes and Natural Disasters
Location: Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Guthrie Birkhead,
Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health, University at Albany
Students Displaced by Disaster
Stories from the ground: Students Displaced by Disaster
Location: Student Success Center - Campus Center
Moderator: Fernando I. Rivera,
Associate Professor, Puerto Rico Research Hub, University of Central Florida
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04:00 – 05:30 |
Cohort Breakout Session
Government Officials, Indigenous People, and Community Cohort
Location: Standish Room - Science Library Room 330
Cohort Breakout Session
Higher Education Administrators Cohort
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Cohort Breakout Session
Researchers and Practitioners Cohort
Location: Multipurpose Room/Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Cohort Breakout Session
Students Cohort
Location: Room 375 - Campus Center
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05:30 – 08:00 |
Reception, Dinner (05:30 - 07:00) & Leaders' Discussion (07:00 - 08:00)
Leaders' Armchair Discussion
Federal Strategies to Enhance Community Resilience in the Face of Increased Threats to Weather Extremes and Related Disasters
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: Theresa Pardo, Director
of Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, State University of New York
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08:00 – 08:15 |
Break |
08:15 – 09:30 |
Film Screening
Dis.em.POWER.ed: Puerto Rico’s Perfect Storm
Location: Campus Center Auditorium
Moderator: Sandy Smith-Nonini,
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Day 2 (Tomorrow’s Solutions)
Tuesday, November 19
7:30 – 9:00 |
CHECK-IN / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Leaders' Roundtable
Envisioning a New Paradigm
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: Michelle Wyman,
Executive Director, National Council for Science and the Environment
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
10:45 – 12:15 |
University Partnership: R&D, Education & Engagement
Tapping the Potential of Universities to Develop the Next Generation of Disaster Professionals, Knowledge Creation, Campus Resilience Building and Community Service
Location: UNH 110 - University Hall
Moderator: Thomas Richardson,
Executive Director, Coastal Resilience Center
Peer to Peer
Towards a New Architecture of Relationships in Pre- and Post-Disaster Interventions
Location: Student Success Center - Campus Center
Moderator: Jacob Mans, Assistant
Professor, University of Minnesota
Communicating Disasters
Reenvisioning University-Community Relationships in a Climate Change World
Location: Multipurpose Room - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Rafael De Balanzo Joue,
Assistant Professor Adjunct, Hunter & Queens College, City University of New York
Climate Adaptation 2
Beyond Tools: Strategies for Aiding in Adaptation and Mitigation
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Moderator: Alex Greer, Assistant
Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York
Multi-sectorial Relationships
University-Diaspora Relations: the Other Side of Community Resilience
Location: Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Fatima Olivieri,
Associate, KieranTimberlake
Alternative Energy
Disasters as Windows of Opportunity for Alternative Energy Pathways
Location: Standish Room - Science Library Room 330
Moderator: Gabriel Chan, Assistant
Professor, University of Minnesota
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12:15 – 02:00 |
Lunch (12:15 - 01:00) & Keynote (01:00 - 02:00)
Keynote Address
Designing Transformational Collaborations for Greater Impact
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
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02:00 – 02:15 |
Break |
02:15 – 3:45 |
Atmospheric & Environmental Science: Next Chapter in Resilience
Atlantic Hurricanes: Tomorrow’s Solutions to Enhancing Prediction and Bolstering Resilience
Location: Student Success Center - Campus Center
Moderator: Kristen Corbosiero,
Associate Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York
Renewable Energy
A Blueprint for Least-Cost Ultra-High Renewable Energy Penetration in Puerto Rico
Location: PAC Recital Hall
Moderator: Richard Perez, Senior
Research Associate, University at Albany, State University of New York
Climate Adaptation 3
Climate Adaptation, Mitigation, Engaged Research and Service Learning: Opportunities for Higher Education
Location: Standish Room - Science Library Room 330
Moderator: DeeDee Bennett,
Associate Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
Legal Framework of University Interventions
Exploring Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for University Resilience Work that Both Serves Immediate Needs and Creates Models for Change
Location: UNH 110 - University Hall
Moderator: Kim Diana Connolly,
Professor; Director of Clinical Legal Education; Vice Dean for Advocacy and Experiential Education, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Public Health Preparedness & Recovery from Natural Disaster
What Preparedness Efforts and Recovery Strategies Can Reduce Health Impacts from Natural Disasters?
Location: Multipurpose Room - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Miguel Cruz, Senior
Emergency Operations Officer, CDC/NCEH/EM
University Role In Relief
Reflections on Universities’ New Roles in Disaster Response
Location: PAC Main Theater
Moderator: Ethel Marie Ríos Orlandi,
Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Engineering & Coastal Resiliency: A National & International Imperative
Socio-Technical Approaches To Coastal Resilience
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Moderator: Jorge González-Cruz,
NOAA-CREST Professor, City University of New York
Systems of Higher Education
SUNY-Puerto Rico Task Force
Location: Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Moderator: Michael Alfultis,
President, Maritime College
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03:45 – 04:00 |
Break |
04:00 – 05:30 |
Cohort Breakout Session
Government Officials, Indigenous People, and Community Cohort
Location: Standish Room - Science Library Room 330
Cohort Breakout Session
Higher Education Administrators Cohort
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Cohort Breakout Session
Researchers and Practitioners Cohort
Location: Multipurpose Room/Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Cohort Breakout Session
Students Cohort
Location: Student Success Center - Campus Center
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05:30 – 08:00 |
Reception, Dinner (05:30 - 07:00) & Leaders' Discussion (07:00 - 08:00)
Leaders' Armchair Discussion
Challenges and Opportunities Facing Higher Education and Research Institutions in Addressing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: Everette Joseph,
Director, National Center for Atmospheric Research
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08:00 – 08:15 |
Break |
08:15 – 09:30 |
Film Screening
After Maria
Location: Campus Center Auditorium
Moderator: Yarimar Bonilla,
Professor, Hunter College, City University of New York
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Day 3 (Action to Get There)
Wednesday, November 20
07:30 – 09:00 |
CHECK-IN / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS |
09:00 – 10:30 |
Leaders' Roundtable
Transformation through Convergence
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: Wendy Walsh, Higher
Education Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency/National Preparedness Directorate
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
10:45 – 12:15 |
Cohort Breakout Session
Government Officials, Indigenous People, and Community Cohort
Location: Standish Room - Science Library Room 330
Cohort Breakout Session
Higher Education Administrators Cohort
Location: Assembly Hall - Campus Center
Cohort Breakout Session
Researchers and Practitioners Cohort
Location: Multipurpose Room/Boardroom - Campus Center Expansion
Cohort Breakout Session
Students Cohort
Location: Room 375 - Campus Center
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12:15 – 02:00 |
Lunch (12:15 - 01:00) & Arm Chair Discussion (01:00 - 02:00)
Arm Chair Discussion: Moving Forward
A Conversation on Advancing Thinking Regarding Resiliency and the Governance of Uncertainty
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
Moderator: David Gómez, President,
Hostos Community College
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02:00 – 03:00 |
Cohort Co-Conveners Report Out
Researchers and Practitioners Cohort
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
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03:00 – 03:15 |
Closing Remarks
Location: Ballroom - Campus Center
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