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ali asgary

@aliasgary1

Associate Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, School of Administrative Studies, York University

Joined August 2014
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Check out "Drone Pilot Crash Course" eventbrite.ca/e/drone-pilot-… @Eventbrite
Drone Pilot Crash Course

Drone Pilot Crash Course

Content & Learning Objectives Air Law, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures: Understand the Regulatory Framework RPAS Airframes, Power Plants, P

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Insights from Professor Ali Asgary, Disaster & Emergency Management | Read more: theconversation.com/the-use-… #YUResearch – at Toronto, Ontario
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Explore “(in)formalities” at the 2025 i-Rec Conference. Contribute & enrich understanding of how formal and informal actions drive positive outcomes in #ClimateResponse, #DisasterRiskReduction & #reconstruction. 📅 Register: i-rec2025.cl See you in 🇨🇱, May 27-29, 2025!
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.@CifalYork is hosting a free one-day course titled Introduction to Emergency Pet Services in partnership with the Canadian Disaster Animal Rescue Team. It will be held in-person at York University's Keele campus on April 15. Spaces limited. Register👉 yorku.ca/cifal/cdart/
Red background with event details in white text on left side of image that reads "Free In Person Training - Introduction to Emergency Pet Services, April 15, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, improve communication skills, learn worker care skills, learn emergency grab & go kits, learn emergency management incident command system, participate in table-top exercise, receive a certificate of completion". This text is followed by the registration link and QR code. On the right side is an image of the facilitator founder of Canadian Disaster Animal Rescue Team, Cheryl Rogers. Along the bottom are the logos of the event partners.

ALT Red background with event details in white text on left side of image that reads "Free In Person Training - Introduction to Emergency Pet Services, April 15, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, improve communication skills, learn worker care skills, learn emergency grab & go kits, learn emergency management incident command system, participate in table-top exercise, receive a certificate of completion". This text is followed by the registration link and QR code. On the right side is an image of the facilitator founder of Canadian Disaster Animal Rescue Team, Cheryl Rogers. Along the bottom are the logos of the event partners.

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With the solar eclipse nearing this Monday, don't miss this training event where experts will share their safety tips and tricks for safely enjoying this amazing astronomical event! Friday at 12pm EST. Register yorku.ca/cifal/eclipse/
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Coming up Friday February 5 our Rapid Response Training session on Solar Eclipse with great experts from York University. Join us online from 12 to 1pm Toronto Time by registering at: https//www.yorku.ca/cifal/eclipse
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Titanic submersible 'catastrophic implosion': questions remain about the costs and ethics of rescuing tourist expeditions theconversation.com/titanic-… via @ConversationCA
Titanic submersible ‘catastrophic implosion’: questions remain about the costs and ethics of...

Titanic submersible ‘catastrophic implosion’: questions remain about the costs and ethics of...

A team of rescuers has located debris from the Titan, indicating the end of search-and-rescue efforts. Risky undertakings need to assess the cost and capacity of any potential rescue needs.

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I used professor Daniel Kahenman's Prospect Theory for which he received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2003 during my PhD studies back in 1993. Today I had the opportunity to meet him during the graduation ceremony at York when he received an honorary doctorate.
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Canada urgently needs a FEMA-like emergency management agency theconversation.com/canada-u… via @ConversationCA
Canada urgently needs a FEMA-like emergency management agency

Canada urgently needs a FEMA-like emergency management agency

Creating a federal agency — let’s call it the Emergency Management Agency of Canada or EMAC — would support comprehensive emergency management as Canada faces more and more natural disasters.

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Canadian Response to Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria yorku.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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We need to prepare for the public safety hazards posed by artificial intelligence theconversation.com/we-need-… via @ConversationCA
We need to prepare for the public safety hazards posed by artificial intelligence

We need to prepare for the public safety hazards posed by artificial intelligence

Emergency management plans need to address the growing risks emerging from increasing applications of artificial intelligence.

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In less than one week: Five Leadership Principles for the New Generation of Emergency Managers by Ed Conley, former FEMA responder, author of best selling book, speaker, and crisis management coach. Thursday May 18, 12-1PM EST. Register at: yorku.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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We're looking for 3 Postdocs. For more information and application please visit: yorku.ca/research/yemerge/mp… @JianhongWu3 @dzevela @NicolaBragazzi @aliasgary1 @JamesOrbinski @YorkUScience @YorkEMERGE @DIGHR_YorkU @YUResearch
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: AL/ML in Modelling and Prediction of Mpox and other (Re) emerging...

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: AL/ML in Modelling and Prediction of Mpox and other (Re) emerging...

⏳ This opportunity has passed, but stay tuned for more! Background We are looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research team at York University, Toronto, Canada. The successful...

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Still time to register and participate at "Canada's Response to Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria" online Symposium, part 1: Canadian NGOs. Wednesday May 3, 11AM to 1PM Toronto Time. yorku.ca/cifal/earthquake
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Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters theconversation.com/turkey-a… via @ConversationCA
Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major...

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major...

The devastating outcomes of earthquakes is worsened when buildings cannot withstand the impact. Also, increased urban density and new construction materials are complicating search-and-rescue efforts.

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Coming up soon. Register at: yorku.ca/research/yemerge/le…
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Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii: How to stay safe while visiting volcanoes theconversation.com/mauna-lo… via @ConversationCA
Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii: How to stay safe while visiting volcanoes

Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii: How to stay safe while visiting volcanoes

It’s very important for tourists to understand the risks of visiting volcanic sites and properly prepare themselves for excursions to see volcanic eruptions.

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1. Call for Expression of interest: AI & Global Health. Up to $1.2M per region: Please apply & share. ai4pep.org/funding/ 2. AI4PEP is live: Click and Meet our board of Trustees: ai4pep.org/board/
Call for Expression of Interest. #decolonizingresearch #engenderinghealthoutcomes #EthicalAI

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