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IRIS affiliates call for better disaster preparedness in the wake of Hurricane Helene devastation
“We cannot continue business as usual,” say IRIS researchers The U.S. Southeast held its breath last week as the region prepared for Hurricane Helene, which threatened excessive rainfall and strong winds hundreds of miles north of its landfall destination on the Gulf Coast. One week later, over 215 casualties have been confirmed and entire cities are still without power. Hurricane…
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New PBS series explores extreme weather in North America’s most vulnerable communities
In a new six-part docu-series by PBS, WEATHERED: EARTH’S EXTREMES will explore the impacts of climate change and the communities on the frontline of extreme weather events. The host, science communicator Maiya May, will meet with scientists and community leaders across the country working to build a more resilient future, including the University of Georgia’s own Dr. Marshall Shepherd. Dr.…
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A warm welcome to Gabrielle Pierre!
We’re thrilled to welcome a new member to our team: Gabrielle Pierre, Senior Research Fellow and Strategic Team Leader. Serving in a position split between the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems and the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, Pierre will be leading a resilience assessment for the state of Georgia while she simultaneously pushes the needle forward on electric vehicle…
