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Message from the Director: Summer 2025
Welcome to the fifth issue of The CHEER Chronicle, a quarterly e-newsletter designed to keep you informed on the latest news and milestones of the Hub.
Partner Perspectives – The Texas Access to Justice Foundation
The Hub is thrilled to feature the Texas Access to Justice Foundation in the Summer 2025 issue of Partner Perspectives, a quarterly column that highlights the strategic, collaborative work done alongside one of CHEER’s 25 diverse partners.
Researcher Spotlight – Hesam Soleimani-Babakamali
Hesam Soleimani-Babakamali, a postdoc on CHEER’s buildings thrust, uses big data and AI tools to help the Hub tackle its research goals – no matter the scale.
Denton Record-Chronicle: Local Media Profiles CHEER Student’s Fieldwork, Future Teaching at UNT
This article in the Denton Record-Chronicle profiles Julie Elliott and her return to her native Texas to conduct fieldwork in the wake of the devastating Kerrville floods. Elliott, an incoming lecturer in emergency management and disaster science at the University of North Texas, is set to begin teaching at her alma mater in September.
CHEER Celebrates 50 Years of Progress and Promise at 2025 Natural Hazards Workshop
The theme of the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, which ran from July 14 to 17 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado, was “The Next 50 Years: Charting a Course for the Hazards and Disaster Field.”
UDaily: CHEER PhD Student Deploys to Texas Hill Country, Shadows Local Disaster Response
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.
Washington Post: CHEER PI Discusses Evacuation Orders and Decision-Making During Helene
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.
A Ridealong With the Summer Scholars: 2025 Program Recap
Although their time with the Hub was brief, the numerous research activities, community engagement, and enthusiasm of this year’s summer scholars will have a lasting impact on the Hub’s work. Come ride along with them in this recap of this year’s program.
Yale Climate Connections: Hub Researcher Reflects on the Future of Hurricane Evacuation With Reduced Federal Support
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.
Save the Date: 2025 Summer Scholars Research Showcase
Join the CHEER Hub in celebrating its seven summer scholars as they virtually present their research findings on June 30 and July 1.
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