Chasing Storms Across Disciplines

Sunday, February 17, 2013
Room 208 (Hynes Convention Center)
David McLaughlin , University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
Shifting weather patterns and changing demographics increase our vulnerability to weather hazards. How should we roll-out new technology for better storm response? Can we afford to deploy the latest technology everywhere? Who should pay? These questions reflect the mix of socio-technical issues we need to grapple with as we seek to enable a more effective response to hazardous weather events.