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IRIS Students shine at annual Confluence Poster Contest
On Friday, November 14, the University of Georgia’s River Basin Center hosted their third annual poster contest, showcasing work on all things water resources. Graduate students from across campus were invited to share their work at the Special Collections Library on UGA’s campus. Topics from the full range of water research were welcome, from policy […]
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Reimagining insurance and climate resilience
Universities and insurers are joining forces to rethink how society understands and manages climate risk. Hurricane rainfall flooded road. Drowned car on city street in Florida residential area. Consequences of hurricane natural disaster. The University of Georgia and Duke University are partnering with leaders from the insurance and climate data industries to launch the Center for […]
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IRIS Field Course serves as a model for natural infrastructure education
What’s the best way to learn about interdisciplinary topics? A new Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems publication, “Assessing outcomes of a field-oriented course in natural infrastructure,” helps to answer that question. The publication, which was recently published in the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, highlighted how experiential learning can improve student understanding and skills. […]
