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Fear and hope at the heart of new IRIS publication: Innovating Through Nature-Positive Engineering
For centuries, Western civilization has engineered infrastructure that contains and controls nature. In a recent article, IRIS researchers argue that this dated perspective has gotten us into trouble. In order to survive and hopefully thrive through the many challenges modern society faces, we must work with nature. The article, “Innovating through Nature-Positive Engineering: How Can […]
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Students: don’t miss out on upcoming scholarship opportunity!
IRIS partner Anchor QEA’s 2024 scholarship is now accepting applicants! Eligible students can apply through November 20, 2024, and recipients will be announced in January 2025. Our scholarship awards funding to individuals who fit the following criteria: Since 1999, Anchor has QEA presented more than 170 scholarships to graduate students across the country, and we […]
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Expressing condolences to Sapelo Island community after dock collapse
The Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the Sapelo Island community following the collapse of a ferry dock gangway that led to 7 deaths and severe injuries. The collapse happened while crowds were gathered to celebrate the island’s Gullah-Geechee community. The event, Cultural Day, is an annual event […]
