RISE 2019 Conference

Transforming University Engagement In Pre- and Post-Disaster Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico

Universities as Stakeholders: Developing intergovernmental relations towards community resilience

 

Time: 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM, November 18

Location: PAC Main Theater

Universities have the potential to become important resilience hubs for communities “in their own backyards”.  As such they can become great partners in disaster response activities. They have the knowledge, the human resources and the physical infrastructure to collaborate with emergency managers and local actors in response activities.  However, for the same reasons, they can also be very effective in mitigation activities (such as urban planning processes and the formulation of social policies) as well. This panel brings together different levels of government to address the question of how can we become more effective and entrepreneurial in enhancing community resilience.

Moderator

 


Angel Rodriguez
Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Cayey

Panelist

 


Javier De Jesus
Director, Center for Collaborative Innovation - Neeuko, Sagrado Corazon University


Jorge Haddock-Acevedo
President, University of Puerto Rico


Alfonso R. Latoni
Chief, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH


Lotfi Sayahi
Professor of Linguistics, Hispanic and Italian Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York


Olivia A. Scriven
NDRS Recovery Coordination Crew Lead/Academia Advisor, Federal Emergency Management Agency