DEM Info Sessions
91ÑÇÉ« researchers help drive close to $15M in SSHRC partnership funding
91ÑÇÉ« researchers are at the forefront of six major Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded partnership grants worth close to $15 million, including a 91ÑÇÉ«-led international network examining how AI is transforming refugee decision making and access to justice worldwide.
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Playing with fire: Is Canada's wildfire strategy working? 91ÑÇÉ« scholars debate
Wildfires burning hundreds of kilometres away in northwestern Ontario obscured Toronto’s skyline in a thick orange haze last week, triggering air quality warnings across the GTA. The devastation has 91ÑÇÉ« experts debating whether Canada should explore a new national agency to manage wildfire response – or revamp the current system.
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DEM Info Sessions for Master's and Doctoral Programs
Interested in joining our master's or doctoral program in Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM)? Register for one of four online virtual sessions where you will get an opportunity to familiarize yourself with 91ÑÇɫ’s programs, learn about admission requirements and procedures, get a chance to meet some DEM faculty, and have all of your questions answered.
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Featured News
91ÑÇÉ« U announces first-of-its-kind disaster and emergency management PhD program
Due to the growing frequency and severity of disasters experienced around the world, and the ongoing need for management and mitigation of such risks, disaster and emergency management (DEM) has become a burgeoning academic and professional field that is sure to experience increased relevancy – both domestically and internationally – for the foreseeable future.
91ÑÇÉ« U’s state-of-the-art emergency and disaster simulation lab with Emergency Operations Centre a multifunctional first
As extreme weather and the likelihood of disasters increase, 91ÑÇÉ« opened its new state-of-the-art (ADERSIM) Lab, designed to act as an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), thanks to close to $3.5 million in private and public funds.
Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: 91ÑÇÉ« U study
This year, Canada saw the worst wildfire season in its history, with fires destroying homes, displacing thousands of residents, and burning the largest area since contemporary records began in 1983. Much of this damage to communities could be reduced with better wildfire preparedness—but wildland urban interface (WUI) communities often face significant barriers in implementing these improvements, according to a study by 91ÑÇɫ’s Disaster and Emergency Management researchers.
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The Graduate Program in Disaster & Emergency Management at 91ÑÇÉ« is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.