May 3, 2000 Virtual Classroom Presentation

USGS Information
Before, During, and After a Disaster

with

Timothy A. Cohn
Science Advisor for Hazards

assisted by
Kathleen K. Gohn, Public Affairs Specialist

U. S. Geological Survey

SUMMARY

EIIP Classroom Online Presentation
Wednesday - May 3, 2000 - 12:00 Noon EDT

USGS Information
Before, During, and After a Disaster

Dr. Timothy Cohn
US Geological Survey

Kathleen Gohn
US Geological Survey

Amy Sebring, Moderator
EIIP Technical Projects Coordinator

The topic for May 3, 2000 in the EIIP Classroom was titled "USGS Information: Before, During, and After a Disaster." The session featured Dr. Timothy Cohn and Kathleen Gohn from the USGS Office of the Director to talk about USGS activities in the area of natural hazards. Cohn serves as Science Advisor for Hazards and has co-authored more than 25 papers on methods for estimating flood hazards and other topics. Gohn is a Public Affairs Specialist, focusing on communications issues related to natural hazards. She was a principal organizer of the Public Private Partnership 2000 forum series.

The USGS is the nation's natural science agency, covering a range of disciplines --- geology, hydrology, cartography, geography, and biology. The USGS provides scientific information the nation needs so we can live more safely on our beautiful but sometimes dangerous planet. A new report on disaster information will be published in the near future. Watch for it on the Hazards Theme page.

TIMOTHY A. COHN

Science Advisor for Hazards, USGS

Tim Cohn serves as Science Advisor for Hazards in the Office of the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, where he coordinates USGS programs that apply integrated science to the challenge of reducing the Nation's vulnerability to natural hazards. In his previous position as a staff scientist at the USGS, Tim co-authored more than 25 papers on methods for estimating flood hazards and other topics. As the American Geophysical Union's 1995-96 AAAS Congressional Science Fellow, he served as legislative assistant to Senator Bill Bradley on issues related to energy and the environment. Tim holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University and a B.A. from Swarthmore College.

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KATHLEEN K. GOHN

Public Affairs Specialist, USGS

Kathleen Gohn works in the Office of the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, focusing on communications issues related to natural hazards. She was a principal organizer of the Public Private Partnership 2000 forum series, which was dedicated to developing innovative solutions to the increasing problem of natural disasters in the United States and worldwide.
She joined the USGS in 1981 and has written and edited numerous books and articles on various aspects of natural hazards. Kathleen is a graduate of Carleton College.

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