Hazards Institute

The Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute, housed at the University of South Carolina

[Natural Hazards Center @HazCenter]

We had lots to give thanks for over the holidays—but especially that FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell stopped by to discuss the importance of connecting research to practice with Director Lori Peek.

#EMGTwitter
@fema @femaregion8 @CUBoulder @CUBoulderNews

[SC Emergency Management Division @SCEMD]

"I'm so happy we don't get #earthquakes in the Pee Dee region."
Um... check out this map https://t.co/D4ghC77v5n
Today is Geospatial Information Systems Day. We rely on our GIS Manager throughout every layer of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. #GISDay

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

Fires and other disasters are increasing in Hawaii, according to this AP data analysis https://t.co/e3MxHerUsB

[U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF]

Announcing @NSF's EPSCoR Track-2 awards!

11 projects received a total of $56M to focus on enhancing climate change research & resilience capacity to create more opportunities for communities facing disproportionate impacts.

Learn more about the projects: https://t.co/R9Xi2nwXCU

[Kelly Turner @VKellyTurner]

#shadedeserts are all around us, but most cities don’t know where they have it or where more is needed. Here’s an example, but I’d direct resources to #heatvulnerable communities first. #extremeheat #heatburden

! #TikTok https://t.co/GmBZ0wwiJF

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

Meeting of alums and future alums at the Natural Hazards Workshop last week. Great to see Melanie, Eric, Chris, Mike, Margot, Susan, and Maggie. ⁦@uofscgeography⁩

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

The planning before the storm - USC News & Events | University of South Carolina https://t.co/z0Z4wp1RnN

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

HVRI poster at 47th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop in Broomfield Colorado. Alum Casey Zuzak dropped by to see what our current students (Margot Habets, Maggie Kemp, and Mike Hohlfeld) we’re up to. @HazWS ⁦@UofSC_CAS⁩ ⁦@uofscgeography⁩

[McCausland College of Arts and Sciences @UofSC_CAS]

The results of a heat study by @uofscgeography professor Kirstin Dow may come in handy this summer for #FamouslyHot #ColumbiaSC residents.

For instance, to seek refuge from the heat, venture by the Congaree River or Harbison State Forest.

More tips👉: https://t.co/sahRTg2TXI

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

Press conference with Governor McMaster announcing the release of the first statewide resilience plan. Lots of HVRI involvement in plan including Professors Carbone and Cutter, and alums—Alex Butler, Andrew White, Hope Mizzell, and Kirstin Lackstrom #usc geography

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

HVRI heat survey team in Fairfield County, South Carolina @hvri

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

HVRI in the field today in Newberry, SC deploying surveys on residents’ perceptions of heat.

[S&TPolicyFellowships @AAAS_STPF]

Biden wants new national lab to study impact of climate change on disadvantaged communities https://t.co/M14myEX61s

[SC Emergency Management Division @SCEMD]

Meet Leah, our Hurricane Program Manager.
Her duties include writing & maintaining the State Hurricane Plan & working with partners on hurricane preparedness & response. Leah has taken on a new task, leading SC’s NEW Hurricane Evacuation Study, which includes a survey.

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

Jamie, congratulations from your extended HVRI team. We are so proud of you!!! Susan

[Kelly Turner @VKellyTurner]

Kirsten Dow kicks of Heat Resilient Cities session 2 #AAG2023 discussing health risk communications among homeless in South Catolina

[Hazards Institute @HVRI]

Battling blazes with math and maps - USC News & Events. Check out story about HVRI alum Tracy Whelen https://t.co/37gDuOjO6u

[Environment Magazine @EnvironmentSPSD]

NEW ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENT OUT NOW!

This latest issue includes an examination of the Anthropocene epoch, e-waste management, an interview with Professor Bill Ripple about environmental advocacy and—in an Environment first—a commentary on the movie “The Scientist’s Warning.”

[Tom Cova @tjcova]

The management of the evacuation for this train derailment is going to be a case study in many textbooks. https://t.co/pAGHfvA8Ie