-
Don Nelson takes part in Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) Forum
Ecological anthropologist Don Nelson recently spoke in a virtual forum on Socio-Cultural Benefits of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF), hosted by the Science + Resilience Institute of Jamaica Bay. This forum was the third in a series of talks following a workshop that was held in June of 2023. The workshop was used to identify knowledge gaps in NNBF and…
-
New publication: Life cycle analysis of natural infrastructure projects
This article was originally shared by the Network for Engineering With Nature. Find more here. It can be difficult to directly compare natural (or “green”) infrastructure to traditional (“gray”) infrastructure. Practitioners from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) identified “uncertainty and discomfort in planning life cycle management activities” as one of the most significant barriers to natural infrastructure (NI)…
-
Upcoming Guest Visit: Dr. Walter Silva-Araya, Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Institute
IRIS will welcome Dr. Walter Silva-Araya from the Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Institute (PRWREI) on Friday, March 15. Dr. Silva-Araya will meet with IRIS faculty, hear presentations from IRIS graduate students in the Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA) lab, and tour ISTEM and Driftmier Engineering Center. Additionally, all are welcome to attend a seminar given by…
