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Schedule

TimeProgramTalks (working titles)
11:00Opening addresses

T. Grünewald, President (interim) of the University of Potsdam

R. Hüttl, Speaker of Geo.X
11:15Session “Impacts of Hydrological Extreme Events on Urban Systems”



Chair: U. Ulbrich
11:15Invited Talk:

M. Borga (University of Padova)

Flash Floods in Urban Environments
12:00A. Bronstert (University of Potsdam)

Urbanization and Floods
12:25S. Vorogushyn (GFZ)

Flood risk along protected rivers. Do we really know the risk?
12:45Lunch
13:45Session “Urban Climate/Ecology”



Chair: U. Cubasch
13:45Invited Talk:

H. Schlünzen (University of Hamburg)

Approaches for Investigating the Current and Future Urban Climate
14:35Th. Kolbe (Technical University Berlin)

Urban Information Fusion in the Energy & CO2 Atlas Berlin
15:00S. Sodoudi (Freie Universität Berlin)

YOUNGCITIES: Developing Urban Energy Efficiency
15:20Coffee Break/Poster
15:50Session “Impacts of Earthquakes and Tsunamis on Urban Systems”



Chair: J. Zschau
15:50Invited Talk:

S. Tinti (University of Bologna)

Tsunami Hazard and Risk in European Region: Do we need to change our Perspectives after the Tohoku 2011 Tsunami?
16:40J. Lauterjung (GFZ)

Tsunami Early Warning System: Lessons learned in the Indian Ocean
17:05K. Wünnemann (Museum f. Naturkunde)

Landslide-generated Tsunami Waves
17:25D. Melnick (University of Potsdam)

February 27, 2010 Chile Mw 8.8 Earthquake
17:45Coffee Break/Poster
18:15Geo.X General Meeting
19:30Evening Lecture19:30R. Bilham (University of Colorado, Boulder)

Seismic Future of Cities
20:30BBQ Dinner Party*

* A buffet-style dinner featuring a selection of grilled meats as well as choice of salads, breads, and side dishes. Should make meat-lovers happy while still giving enough choice for vegetarians. Costs: 15 Euro. Please pay during registration on the day.