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Global Storybook Theatre - Tales from Far, Middle, and Near
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Home-buyer Sentiment and Hurricane Landfalls
(2009-09-18)The researchers looked at how hurricanes impact real estate markets and home-buyer sentiment. Sentiment is related to the perception of risk by investors in the securities markets, but is not quantifiable, so the researchers ... -
Human Dimensions of Hurricane Floyd
(2009-09-18)The panelists for this presentation are Dr. Jimmy Tickel, Catherine Smith, and Charles Fisher. Moderated by Dr. Burrell Montz. Dr. Montz, introduced herself and the panelists. She emphasized that even as we increase ... -
Hurricane Sandy (Panel)
(2013-05-22)Mr. Szatkowski described the experience of Hurricane Sandy from the point of view of forecast meteorologists working in New Jersey area hit by the storm. His office in Mount Holly began issuing warnings forty hours ... -
Hurricane Sandy: Response and Recovery in New York and New Jersey
(2013-05-22)Commander Linda Sturgis is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She began military service in the U.S. Army in 1988 and graduated Old Dominion University in 1992. Shortly after college graduation, she changed ... -
Hurricane Season Forecast 2013
(2013-05-22)Mr. Szatkowski described the 2012 hurricane season. In 2012 there were 19 named storms, 10 reached hurricane strength and 2 were major hurricanes. This exceeded the average number. This year is likely to exceed last year ... -
Hurricanes and Homeowner Decision-Making
(2009-09-18)The researchers conducted surveys between 2001 and 2002 that examined homeowner decisions concerning wind damage to homes from hurricanes. They collected information about current mitigation practices, expectation of damage, ... -
Improving Statistical Methods for Better Quantitative Research and Evaluation
(2012-03-29)RCAW Five Year Achievement Award -
Insect Succession on Pig Carcasses to Determine Post-Mortem Interval in Eastern North Carolina
(2013-04)2013 Online Presentations RCAW -
Integrated Hazard Risk Management (IHRM) and North Carolina State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application (NCSPARTA)
(2011-05-18)Morgan discusses two databases; Integrated Hazard Risk Management (IHRM) and North Carolina State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application (NCSPARTA). These two databases help provide emergency managers and the general ... -
Introducing the North Carolina Coastal Atlas
(2013-05-22)Dr. Allen is the director of C-SIM at ECU and the co-director of ECU's Center for Geographic Information Science. He is interested in understanding spatial and temporal change in the natural environment, particularly ... -
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Governor Jim Hunt
(2009-01-18)Dr. Gavin Smith introduced Governor Hunt by recounting his experiences as his advisor during and after Hurricane Floyd as assistant director of the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. He spoke about the ... -
Keynote Speaker: Bill Read, Director of the National Hurricane Center
(2012-05-23)Bill Read discussed the Hurricane Forecast Improvement Project with its 10 year goals of improving weatehr prediction model forecasts and guidance. They have done well with track recently, but looking at rapid changes in ... -
Keynote Speaker: Governor Jim Hunt
(2009-09-18)Governor Hunt described his experiences during Hurricane Floyd, which was the worst natural disaster to hit the area in recorded history. He spoke about the need to find out how to be better prepared in the future. During ...