Friday, February 29, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CERTIFICATE IN TSUNAMI SCIENCE AND PREPAREDNESS

From the University of Washington:

"The University of Washington Extension (UWE) in conjunction with the
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
developed a professional certification course in tsunami science and
preparedness. The next course offering will be June 16-27, 2008 at the
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The certification
program consists of three courses providing overviews of

(l) Tsunami Hazard Assessment

(2) Tsunami Warning Systems

(3) Tsunami Resilient Communities

Designed for planners, policy makers, emergency managers, scientists,
and engineers, the curriculum trains professionals to develop, establish
and maintain tsunami warning and preparedness systems at national,
regional and local community levels.

Program graduates receive: UWE/NOAA Professional Certification in
Tsunami Science and Preparedness; a DVD of all instructional materials;
templates for developing hazard assessments and community plans; and
access to an Alumni Network, including archives of additional tsunami
information and educational tools.


For more information on this certificate program visit

http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/tsp/tsp_gen.asp

If you have questions, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle
area or 1-800-506-1325, or e-mail extnadvising@extn.washington.edu.