News from August 2005

Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. Damage was especially severe in Louisiana; a majority of the New Orleans area is flooded, with some parts under 20 feet of water. Our colleagues in the affected areas, particularly those at Tulane University, could use our help. If you can offer a place to stay temporarily, or need a seminar speaker or two in the next couple of weeks, let us know (email at webmaster@commalg.org) and we'll put you in touch.

Also, we'd like to collect reports of people who are ok, as well as those who could use a little help. We're thinking of you.

update 1 Sept: We've heard from Tulane colleagues Christine Cumming and Brent Strunk (in Dallas), and Tai Ha and his wife (in Houston). Everyone is OK.

update 12 Sept: Tulane has cancelled classes for the fall semester.

Posted on August 31, 2005
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