Hazards Institute

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 earthquake.sc/earthquakes-in… Today is Geospatial Information Systems Day. We rely on our GIS Manager throughout every layer of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. #GISDay

Fires and other disasters are increasing in Hawaii, according to this AP data analysis apnews.com/article/hawaii…

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: bit.ly/44Z6Pag

#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 tiktok.com/t/ZT88yWU3F/

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

The planning before the storm - USC News & Events | University of South Carolina sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

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👉: bit.ly/3Nvl3IH

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

HVRI heat survey team in Fairfield County, South Carolina @hvri

HVRI in the field today in Newberry, SC deploying surveys on residents’ perceptions of heat.

Biden wants new national lab to study impact of climate change on disadvantaged communities science.org/content/articl…

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.

Jamie, congratulations from your extended HVRI team. We are so proud of you!!! Susan

Kirsten Dow kicks of Heat Resilient Cities session 2 #AAG2023 discussing health risk communications among homeless in South Catolina

Battling blazes with math and maps - USC News & Events. Check out story about HVRI alum Tracy Whelen sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

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.”

The management of the evacuation for this train derailment is going to be a case study in many textbooks. cnn.com/2023/02/11/hea…