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New Resilient Futures Podcast: Why Do We Need Parks?
We know that green spaces are good for you. They provide benefits to air quality, biodiversity, and even your mental health… but why? Returning guest Joeri Morpurgo, a postdoctoral fellow at Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands, set out with his team to answer this question. They found an important distinction: not all green spaces are created equal. The team also…
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Proactive Peaches: IRIS’s Georgia Resilience Planning Work featured by The Pew Charitable Trusts
This spring, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems hosted a statewide gathering of Georgia’s local governments, industry partners, utility companies, regional commissions, conservation organizations and more. The goal: a comprehensive plan to build a more resilient Georgia. The work was particularly informed by the severe damage across eastern Georgia caused by Hurricane Helene in fall of 2024. As stormwater infrastructure…
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We’re hiring! Apply to become our Coastal Resilience Engineer or a Survey and Instrumentation Professional.
We’re hiring for two new positions here at IRIS! You may be a good fit for our team if you… – Have training in environmental, coastal, or other engineering design work– Possess experience with GIS or CAD softwares– Are interested in coastal science- whether you prefer to be behind the computer or jump in the water! Both positions will support…
