Tag Archives: disasters

T3: Mapping Technology & Disaster Relief

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Diana

Do you have 2 hours of time, a computer, and an internet connection? If so, you can make a direct impact on the relief effort in Nepal! Disaster relief efforts in Nepal, where an earthquake killed thousands of people over … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: volcanoes

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Barbara

OK, so we had a little snow pelt us this week (my coworker says that stuff is called graupel), and the Library had to be evacuated because the fire alarms went off for a while on Tuesday. Would you prefer … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Kate

You’ve heard about the havoc Hurricane Katrina wreaked on the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Now you can read all about the effects the storm had on the residents of these affected areas and the government’s response to the … Continue reading →

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