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
"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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.”