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.
This year’s gathering, a two-day event at East Carolina University, combined the Hub’s annual all-researcher meeting and partner workshop to create a more inclusive, symposium-style summit.
The CHEER Hub is pleased to introduce the seven students who will participate in the Hub’s third annual summer scholars program this June.
In this profile piece, Abbey Hotard, a self-described “Katrina kid” and assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences at the University of South Alabama, reflects on her experience growing up in New Orleans and how it sparked her passion for coastal resilience research.
Participants in the Hub’s coastal protection-themed video competition have several opportunities to develop their science communication and video production skills.
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