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IRIS affiliate Christina Fuller partners with new EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center
UGA to lead efforts to address environmental justice in Georgia — full story on UGA College of Engineering, by Lillian Ballance ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia College of Engineering will serve as one of eight university partners with nonprofit research institute RTI International to establish a new Environmental Justice Thriving…
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Insurance company AXA XL visits UGA in the spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration
With increasingly extreme weather, building resilient communities is a top priority across the nation. However, the factors that make a community or ecosystem resilient are often extremely complex, and require an interdisciplinary approach to understand and cultivate. Further, barriers like public perception of natural infrastructure, how city planners and practitioners…
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We’re hiring a Communications Coordinator!
Join the IRIS team as a Communications Coordinator! We’re looking for someone who’s excited about science communications–and who will bring creativity and diligence to finding new ways to tell the world about what the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems is up to. You’ll work closely with the Communications Director to…
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IRIS research on plastic waste streams featured in Packaging Europe
IRIS affiliates Felix Santiago Collazo and Jenna Jambeck’s research on plastic waste in the ocean was recently featured by the publication Packaging Europe, which is an organization dedicated to understanding the packaging needs of society and highlighting innovative ways to promote sustainability. The article specifically referred to a tool that…
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College of Engineering recognizes IRIS faculty in annual awards
We’re proud that a number of our IRIS faculty based in the College of Engineering received awards at the 2023 Celebration of Excellence. Awardees included: American Society of Civil Engineers Fellows Bjorn Birgisson, Ph.D., P.E.Chair, School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering Association for the Science for Limnology & Oceanography…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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IRIS Retreat 2023
Each year, IRIS affiliates gather to discuss their research areas, strategically plan for the coming years, and strengthen their connections to facilitate the highly interdisciplinary work they do. This past week, we met at Amicalola Falls lodge, where we spent two days together enjoying the beautiful view of the valley,…
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Todd Bridges Joins IRIS Team
After a long and successful career at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the ERDC Engineering With Nature® lead, Todd Bridges has found a new home at the UGA Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. Welcome, Todd! We’re thrilled to have you on board.
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IRIS Students Present at the CURO symposium
On April 3rd and 4th Felix Santiago Collazo’s graduate students Kate Winters and Sara Mallon presented posters on their research, respectively titled, “The Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure,” and “Integration of Natural and Nature-Based Features: A Case Study for Tybee Island.” The annual CURO Symposium highlights excellence in…
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PEW Flood Prepared Communities visits Athens
We’re so excited to welcome PEW Flood Prepared Communities to the University of Georgia Campus today, to learn about their team and showcase the latest IRIS research on flood hazard modeling, natural infrastructure, and operationalizing equitable delivery of flood risk reduction.
