Japan earthquake and nuclear crisis
Last updated on April 8, 2011
The catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the nuclear crisis that has followed, touch many members of the University of Chicago community. We will be using this page to gather links to messages to the University community; outside sources of information; suggestions for members of the campus community who wish to contribute to aid or relief efforts; expert sources for news media on Japan, earthquakes, nuclear policy, radiation and related topics; and campus events related to this crisis, including vigils, fundraisers and academic conferences. If you have information you believe should be posted to this page, please email news@uchicago.edu.
University communications
- Kimberly Goff-Crews: Japan’s nuclear crisis (3.17.2011)
- Kimberly Goff-Crews: Japan Earthquake Response (3.14.2011)
University experts
Relief efforts
- Japanese Student Association Relief and Rebuild Committee—helping Iwate University students (4.8.2011)
- Chicago Japan Club (Chicago Booth student organization—campaign now concluded)
- American Red Cross
- InterAction list of charities
- New York Times list of charities
Memorials and remembrance
- Condolence book at Japanese Consulate (3.17.2011)
Other resources
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resources for Japanese nationals (3.21.2011)
- Updated - U.S. Department of State Travel Warning (3.21.2011)