Hurricane

A Fair Recovery

August 22, 2023

Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.

The Wave Whisperer

August 22, 2022

Jana Haddad uses physics to study how living shorelines affect ocean waves and could stem the tide of coastal erosion.

An Active Storm Season

June 18, 2020

June 1 marked the start of the 2020 hurricane season — and it’s slated to be an active one. In this Q&A, UNC researcher Rick Luettich talks about this year’s above-average hurricane forecast, the impact these storms have on inland populations, and how COVID-19 may affect vulnerable communities.

Come Hell or High Water

September 18, 2015

How one UNC researcher aims to limit flood risk through floodplain buyouts.