Members of the Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) network and partners joined a Virtual Forum on March 22, 2023 in response to the devastating earthquakes that triggered widespread loss of life and ongoing disruptions across parts of Southern Turkey and Syria.
This Virtual Forum opened with an update regarding the number of SSEER members who expressed interest in joining a social science-led or multi-disciplinary research team in response to the earthquakes. That update was followed by a 15-minute briefing from Louise Comfort (University of Pittsburgh; University of California, Berkeley), Burçak Erkan (Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey), and Süleyman Çelik (Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey). Dr. Comfort, Dr. Erkan, and Dr. Çelik are leading a Quick Response Research investigation on communication and coordination networks following the earthquakes. They share their broader observations regarding immediate and potential longer-term social science research needs in the region. The remaining time during this Virtual Forum was dedicated to SSEER researchers sharing information and resources.
View the recording: https://youtu.be/MocslZYo0Vg
