This interview from UDaily spotlights Julie Elliott, a PhD candidate studying disaster science and management at the University of Delaware, and her deployment to Kerr County, just days after the devastating flash flood that swept through Texas Hill Country.
In this Washington Post investigation, CHEER PI Rachel Davidson reflects on why so few North Carolina residents, especially those living inland, evacuated during Hurricane Helene and the influence of mandatory evacuation orders during disasters.
In this article from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s household thrust and expert in evacuation decision-making, comments on how FEMA cuts could impact evacuation communication during hurricane season.
Join the CHEER Hub in celebrating its seven summer scholars as they virtually present their research findings on June 30 and July 1.
Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s household thrust, describes a pressing concern among disaster experts. In the face of government cuts and climate change, Americans are more vulnerable than ever to disasters. Is the country’s progress in emergency management doomed to regress under FEMA?
All video submissions, which addressed various coastal issues ranging from mangrove restoration to sea-level rise, are now available to watch on the Hub’s new YouTube page.
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