Can disasters be blessings?

Engineering News-Record interviewed Michael Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, about his new book, “The Blessings of Disaster: The Lessons That Catastrophes Teach Us and Why Our Future Depends on It.” Written for a general audience, the book aims to show readers how, by rethinking their approach to disasters, it’s possible to make society stronger and more resilient.