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Japan M=9 Earthquake

The Japan Earthquake was the largest earthquake that hit the western Pacific region in modern time. The earthquake and tsunami have devastated Japan’s northeastern coastal cities and villages and, for the first time, a nuclear meltdown crisis was triggered by an earthquake. There is a great demand on information on various aspects of the earthquake. The two seminars aim to present a more detailed examination of the event and the following questions:

• The cause and background of the Japan Earthquake.
• How are tsunami generated?
• What factors affect the hazard and damage caused by the tsunami?
• How does a nuclear power plant work and which parts of the power plant are particularly susceptible to earthquake and tsunami?
• What are the preventive measures and treatment for radiation exposure?
• What caused the explosions of the nuclear power plants and what are the possible mitigations?
• What did we learn from the Sichuan earthquake that could be used as a reference for Japan Earthquake?
• How could we minimize future earthquake and tsunami hazards?
• What lessons are learnt from these recent disasters?

Intended audience: University community, general public, school teachers and upper-form students
Language: English
Seminar 1: Hazards of the Japan M=9 Earthquake
March 19. 10 am-12 noon Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. (Seating begins at 9:45 am)
Prof LS Chan (Science): Japan Earthquake - Recap and Update
Prof KW Chow (Engineering): Tsunami from the Perspectives of Ocean Waves
Dr Ray Su (Engineering): Can We Build Earthquake-proof Structures?
Prof CF Lee (HKUSPACE): Nuclear Power Plants and Meltdown Scenarios

Seminar 2: Earthquake Mitigation and Management.
March 21. 5 pm-7pm, T2 Meng Wah Complex, HKU. (Seating begins at 4:45 pm)
Dr John Leung (Science): Radiation Exposure and Safety
Prof Dora Kwong (Medicine): Treatment for Radiation Exposure
Prof LS Chan (Science): Earthquake Predictions: Are We There Yet?
Prof John Malpas (PVC): Lessons Learnt from the Recent Earth Disasters

Registration: http://www.scifac.hku.hk/events/any/2011/earthquake-seminars

Quota for each seminar: 200. Prior registration recommended. Seating on a first-come-first-served basis.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Chiu at 28598022 or email: wtchiu@hku.hk

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