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UGA highlights natural infrastructure initiatives at White House summit
Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, participated in a panel discussion on workforce development By, Mike Wooten, Sarah Buckleitner During a panel discussion at the White House focused on restoring nature and providing communities tools to be resilient, the University of Georgia’s commitment to teaching, research and public service was highlighted on […]
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Earth Day Event at Fort Benning
Yesterday, IRIS affiliates Scott Pippin and Daniel Wyatt celebrated Earth Day at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where he represented the Defense Community Program, which is a joint effort between the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and UGA Marine Extension and Georgia SeaGrant. The program focuses on bolstering the resilience of […]
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Marshall Shepherd Featured in Weathering the Future Documentary
IRIS affiliate Marshall Shepherd was featured in the PBS NOVA documentary “Weathering the Future,” which was released this past weekend on PBS. This documentary explores how a changing climate will impact communities around the nation, and dives into some of the innovative strategies that researchers and towns are developing to build resilience. Of particular note […]