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CHEER Students Share and Celebrate Their Research at 2025 NHERI Computational Symposium
Three of CHEER’s students presented their research to more than 250 attendees at the third-annual Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Computational Symposium in Los Angeles.

Registration Open for Coastal-Protection Themed Video Competition in April 2025
Registration is officially open for a national coastal protection-themed video competition hosted by Dr. Jingya Wang, a postdoctoral researcher in the CHEER Hub at the University of Delaware.

The Conversation: An Expert Perspective on the Role of Civilian Service, Efforts in Disaster Response
Tricia Wachtendorf, a sociologist and co-director of the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, explains the pivotal roles and efforts of civilian responders during and after disasters throughout history.

Message from the Director: Winter 2025
Welcome to the third issue of The CHEER Chronicle, a quarterly e-newsletter designed to keep you informed on the latest news and milestones of the Hub.

Partner Perspectives – InnSure
The Hub is thrilled to feature InnSure in the Winter 2025 issue of Partner Perspectives, a quarterly column highlighting the strategic, collaborative work done alongside one of CHEER’s 25 diverse partners.

Apply Now: CHEER Seeks Students for 2025 Summers Scholars Program
The CHEER Hub is recruiting undergraduate and graduate students for its third-annual summer scholars program at East Carolina University. Applications are due Friday, February 14th.

At the Forefront: CHEER Leads Symposium at SRA Annual Meeting
Several CHEER members recently attended the Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, where they led an afternoon symposium dedicated to the Hub’s research.

UD Magazine Spotlights Disaster Research Center, CHEER Hub
The latest issue of UD Magazine prominently features the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, highlighting its research, influence, and statewide impact over the last 60 years.

Students Connect with CHEER Practitioner Partners During Site Visit in SC
Two PhD students from the University of Delaware visited the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and connected with representatives from the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA).

CHEER Postdoctoral Researcher Named 2024 Ocean Decade Champion
Jingya Wang, a member of the Hub’s integration thrust at the University of Delaware, is one of 22 women science leaders selected as a 2024 Ocean Decade Champion.
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