pgs overview final

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Upstate New York Society for Risk Analysis
Expanding Opportunities for Partnership
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Risk Analysis Paradigm
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Risk Analysis Paradigm

• Risk Assessment (natural science)
• Risk Communication (social science)
• Risk Management (decision science)
• Risk Analysis elements are interconnected by
  research.
• Good risk analysis relies on good science and
  valid interpretation of scientific knowledge in
  models.

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Upstate NY SRA Chapter

• Initiative to form local chapter began summer
  2004
• Petition for chapter status approved by December
• Monthly planning meetings for this kick-off
  symposium underway since January, 2005
• Web site established http//esc.syrres.com/sraupst
  ateny/
• Officers contributed to quarterly RISK newsletter
• Anticipate at least two meetings per year in
  upstate NY, second hosted by Cornell University
  in fall 2005

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Upstate New York SRA

• In 2005, Upstate New Yorkers can now participate
  in expanding opportunities for local, regional,
  and national partnerships through this
  professional organization celebrating its 25th
  year of service.
• Upstate New York SRA interim officers are
• Peg Coleman, President
• Tim Negley, Secretary (succeeding Katherine
  McComas)
• Bill Thayer, Treasurer
• Special Acknowledgments Lisa Lowe, Michele
  Stephenson

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2005 National SRA Meeting

• The 25th Anniversary of SRA Past, Present, and
  Future of Risk Analysis
• Wyndham Palace, Orlando, Florida
• December 4-7, 2005
• Extended Deadline for Abstracts June 15, 2005

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Symposium

• Current efforts in risk analysis
• Academic
• Cornell University
• SUNY ESF
• Syracuse University
• Corporate
• Syracuse Research Corporation
• NY Indoor Environmental Quality
• Sponsorship
• Syracuse Research Corporation
• Syracuse Technology Gardens
• Agendas available for technical program and
  business meeting

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New SRC Capabilities in Microbial Risk