 One of the great things about this class is the timeliness and the significance of the topic. There are crises and disasters happening all the time, all around the world. And these events have real impacts on people and communities, the broader economy, as well as the built in the natural environments. Geospatial data and analysis play a central role in all stages of emergency management. And this class focuses equally on key concepts and approaches in the field, as well as current and emerging geospatial data and technologies that are really changing the way that emergency problems are addressed. Each week, insights that are gained for readings and a series of group discussions are reinforced through hands-on exercises using real-world data sets and methods. Finally, you can tailor the course to your specific interest through a term project. This works by having a set of deliverables throughout the course that will help you refine your ideas and analysis approach. You can also expect to get plenty of feedback from the instructor and your classmates on your work. In some cases, these projects have been used for capstone projects, for scholarly papers, and in some cases, as reports back to employers. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you in class.