«Given the recent typhoon in the Philippines, some people may be wondering where that island nation falls in terms of readiness,» said Nitesh Chawla, associate professor and director of the Notre Dame Interdisciplinary Center for Network Science and Applications. (blogs.sierraclub.org)
The awards will fund researchers at interdisciplinary centers through the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Centers of Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research (CEER) program. (genome.gov)
«Although the future degree and magnitude of climate change on regional scales is uncertain, it's clear that the potential for environmental disasters is on the rise due to the changing nature of the hydrologic cycle and sea level,» said Antonio J. Busalacchi, committee co-chair and director of the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center at the University of Maryland, College Park. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)