FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Preve203-389-5223melanie@bigvoicecomm.com MCLEAN, Va. – The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is pleased to announce the winners for best paper in Risk Analysis: An International Journal and best poster for 2016. The 2016 Best Paper award winners were selected by the Editorial staff of the Risk Analysis journal. These papers made […]
December 13, 2016 The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is pleased to announce the winners for best paper in Risk Analysis: An International Journal and best poster for 2016. The 2016 Best Paper award winners were selected by the Editorial staff of the Risk Analysis journal. These papers made the most significant impacts on the […]
December 13, 2016 The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is pleased to announce the 14 recipients of the 2016 SRA Awards. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to the society and to the science of risk analysis. The recipients were selected by a committee of SRA past presidents and approved by the SRA Council. The awards […]
January 4, 2016 During its Annual Meeting, the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) announced the addition of three new Council members and the rise of Margaret MacDonell, PhD of Argonne National Laboratories, as the new President of its 2017 Council. MacDonell succeeds James H. Lambert, PhD of the University of Virginia who has completed his term […]
Oct. 2017 Although the quality and safety of food produced and sold in the U.S. remains high, outbreaks of foodborne illness continue to occur. Risk assessments are needed to better monitor and control foodborne pathogens. Measuring the risk of foodborne illnesses, along with the burden associated with them, helps the public understand their impact and […]
While volcano alerts keep risk-area residents informed of volcanic hazards, a new study finds that alerts issued during long periods of volcanic unrest can negatively impact a region’s economy Herndon, Va. (February 26, 2021) – The Volcano Alert Level (VAL) system, standardized by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 2006, is meant to save […]
Researchers in India use GIS mapping to identify city neighborhoods at highest risk of a COVID outbreak—helping officials place targeted restrictions to avoid an economic shutdown Herndon, Va. (March 24, 2021) – As COVID-19 vaccines slowly roll out across the world, government officials in densely populated countries must still manage vulnerable communities at highest risk […]
A study of 126 nations suggests that many lack the capacity to safely deploy nuclear power on their own As demand for low-carbon electricity rises around the world, nuclear power offers a promising solution. But how many countries are good candidates for nuclear energy development? A new study in the Journal Risk Analysis suggests that […]
An analysis of China and Western Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that creating a safe refuge may be an option One suggested way to save humankind in the event of a deadly pandemic or other extreme global catastrophe is establishing a safe refuge – on an island or in such far-out places as the […]
