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York University experts available on U.S. government shutdown

October 2, 2013expert advisory, LAPS, shutdown, U.S. governmentsuhasini

Toronto, October 2, 2013 – Given Canada’s close economic and political ties with our neighbour to the south, the current shutdown of the U.S. federal government is an important issue on this side of the border as well, following the suspension of all but essential government services after the U.S. House and Senate failed to […]

York U expert available on disaster management priorities for Pakistan, Kenya

September 26, 2013Disaster Management, expert advisory, LAPSsuhasini

Toronto, September 26, 2013 – Emergency preparedness is crucial in this day and age, whether in anticipation of a natural disaster such as the recent earthquake in Pakistan's Balochistan province, or human-made like the siege of an upscale mall in Kenyan capital Nairobi. Professor Ali Asgary of York University’s Emergency Management Program in the Faculty […]