Extreme Weather in Iowa: A Symposium
October 2, 2019
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
October 2, 2019
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Iowa Events Center - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Room 312-314, 730 3rd St., Des Moines, Iowa
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Extreme Weather in Iowa: Paths to Equitable Response, Recovery, and Resilience
The goal of the symposium was to bring together constituencies affected by extreme weather events in Iowa and share information regarding prevention, response, monitoring, and long-term recovery.
Topics included:
- An overview of weather trends in Iowa
- Panel discussion on extreme heat
- Equity considerations
- Panel discussion on flooding
- Panel discussion among policy-makers
Schedule
October 2, 2019
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Registration and Coffee
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Introductory Remarks
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Overview of Weather Trends in Iowa
Professor Emeritus
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Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Department, Iowa State University
Professor Emeritus
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Agronomy Department, Iowa State University
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Heat Panel Discussion
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Lunch and Keynote
Associate Professor
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University of Iowa Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
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Flood Panel Discussion
Professor
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Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa
Research Engineer
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IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering
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Afternoon Break
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Policymaker Panel Discussion
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Wrap Up
Partners
This event is jointly sponsored by the University of Iowa Public Policy Center, the Center for the Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC), the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research (CGRER), IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering, the Iowa Flood Center, the Iowa Public Health Association, the UI School of Urban and Regional Planning, and the American Planning Association, Iowa Chapter.
The Forkenbrock Series provides a forum for dialogue about policy areas from applied, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The series was established in honor of David Forkenbrock, a nationally recognized transportation researcher. Dr. Forkenbrock established the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa in 1987 and directed the Center until 2007. His vision was to enable public and private sector decision makers to work with faculty, staff, and student researchers to explore solutions to complex problems related to the public interest.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Dragana Petic at dragana-petic@uiowa.edu.