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The article presents information on the course "Geological Disaster Prevention" conducted at the State University of New York in Buffalo. The course is part of Buffalo's new emphasis on research into "extreme events," an area it has invested in since September 11, 2001. All students participate in small-group discussions, give oral reports, and write a final paper on Hurricane Katrina's formation, impact, and aftermath. Students do fieldwork at Ellicott Creek--which runs through the campus--to predict the probability of flooding. Graduate students give PowerPoint presentations and design posters on disasters such as the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1998 mudflow at Casita Volcano in Nicaragua, to highlight which methods were effective in dealing with certain disasters.