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Message from the Director: Fall 2025
Welcome to the sixth issue of The CHEER Chronicle, the quarterly e-newsletter designed to keep you informed on the latest news and milestones of the Hub.
Apply Now: Applications Open for CHEER’s 2026 Summers Scholars Program
The CHEER Hub is recruiting undergraduate and graduate students for its fourth-annual summer scholars program at East Carolina University. Applications are due Friday, January, 30th.
Tampa Bay Times: Hub Researcher Discusses Hurricane Hazards for Pregnant, Postpartum Women and Children
In this feature, households thrust leader Sarah DeYoung, an expert in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, sheds light on the unique hazards infants and pregnant and postpartum women face during hurricanes and offers tips on staying safe before, during, and after storms.
Partner Perspectives – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
The Hub is thrilled to feature the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in the Fall 2025 issue of Partner Perspectives, a quarterly column that highlights the strategic, collaborative work done alongside one of CHEER’s 25 partner organizations.
Student Spotlight – Micaha Dean Hughes
Micaha Dean Hughes, a member of the Hub’s evaluation team and Ph.D. candidate at North Carolina State University, uses data to tell stories that humanize CHEER’s research and amplify its social and scientific impact.
Atmos: Hub Researcher Offers Expert Advice on Pet Safety During Disasters
In this ATMOS feature, Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s households thrust and expert in pet evacuation during disasters, offers insight and instruction on protecting pets from extreme climate events and disasters.
From The Field: CHEER PhD Student Travels to Houston, Collaborates with Community Partner on Data Collection
Sydney Dyck, a PhD student on CHEER households thrust, traveled to Houston, Texas, to work with The Restoration Team, one of the Hub’s community partners and SEED grant recipients.
Bloomberg: CHEER PI Reflects on AI and Insurance Risk Predictions
In this Bloomberg article, CHEER PI Rachel Davidson comments on the future of AI technology in predicting climate risks and its impact on the global insurance market.
David Prevatt Delivers Distinguished Lecture in Washington, D.C.
Prevatt, a 2024-2025 Jefferson Science Fellow, delivered his address in Washington, D.C. as a part of the National Academy of Sciences’ distinguished lecture series. He focused on a key question: How can the government better protect American diplomats from high-speed winds?
Atmos: Hub Researcher Reflects on Pet Evacuation Policy 20 Years After Katrina
Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s households thrust and expert in pet evacuation during disasters, joins a medley of experts commenting on the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006, a federal law passed after Hurricane Katrina, in this Atmos feature.
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