Yan advances tornado resilience at state and national summits
Posted by Kimber Crull
Dr. Grace Yan, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, recently delivered speeches at two resiliency summits.
During the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency’s Resiliency Summit held in Jefferson City, Missouri, Yan delivered a plenary speech titled “Transforming and Harvesting Tornado Resilience through Integrated Vigorous Engineering (THRIVE).” Her talk provided valuable insights and innovative strategies to help Missouri prepare for future tornadoes, aiming to prevent tornado hazards from escalating into disasters.
Additionally, at the 2024 Resiliency Summit hosted by the Small Business Administration, Yan addressed small-business owners nationwide with her talk, “Tornado Resilience Planning for Small Business Owners.”
Posted by Kimber Crull
