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NSF PA/M 01-44 - December 5, 2001
World Trade Center Research to be Reviewed at NYC
Workshop
Engineers and social scientists funded by the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research in the
wake of September 11 will discuss their progress at
a workshop in December at New York University, New
York City. The workshop is hosted by NSF and the NSF-funded
Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems.
The researchers have collected and begun analyzing
data on building structures, infrastructure (transportation,
utilities and other physical services), safety and
emergency response at the World Trade Center and Pentagon
sites. They will present the results of their analyses
to date and meet with New York City public officials
to explore opportunities for future research.
Media are invited to attend the two days of presentations
and discussion, including a media availability the
first day with key researchers and officials.
What:
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Learning from Urban Disasters: NSF Response
and Opportunities for Future Research
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When:
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Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
December 12-13, 2001
Media availability, 12:15-1:00 p.m., December
12, 2001
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Where:
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King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, main
floor
New York University
53 Washington Square South
New York City, N.Y.
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For more information contact:
At NSF: Amber Jones (703) 292-8070/aljones@nsf.gov
(media)
At NYU: Kenneth Brown (212) 998-6808/ken.brown@nyu.edu
(media)
At ICIS: Rae Zimmerman (212) 998-7432/rae.zimmerman@nyu.edu
(non-media)
For more information on NSF grants in response to terrorism,
see: www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/media/01/nsf_response.htm
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