CHEER News
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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.
Student Spotlight – Jackson Parker
No one can predict the future, but Jackson Parker – a PhD student on the hazards thrust – is looking back on climate data to move forward.
Hub Expert Featured in The Guardian Discusses Hurricane Misinformation
CHEER households thrust leader and community engagement director Sarah DeYoung offers her perspective on misinformation and federal response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Message from the Director: September 2024
In the first edition of the Hub’s new e-newsletter, principal investigator Rachel Davidson highlights the relevance of CHEER research as the country faces another daunting hurricane season.
Partner Perspectives – Coastal Community Action
The Hub is thrilled to feature Coastal Community Action, Inc. in the Fall 2024 issue of Partner Perspectives, a quarterly column that highlights the strategic, collaborative work done alongside one of CHEER’s 17 diverse partners.
CHEER Hosts Inaugural Practitioner Engagement Workshop
This meeting was the Hub’s first step in establishing its standing practitioners partners – a group of government, non-government, and private sector practitioners who will help identify relevant research questions and provide advice on CHEER projects.
Two Hub Members Awarded Honors at the University of Delaware
Rachel Davidson and Shangjia Dong have been awarded professorships at the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering. Their appointments commence on September 1, 2024.
Hub Researchers and Students Attend Workshop on Preparing for Future Disasters
Earlier this year, several Hub members participated in a day-long graduate student workshop focusing on the future of disaster planning and response at the University of Delaware.
2024 Summer Scholars Highlight the Hub’s Interdisciplinary Approach to Research
CHEER’s second cohort of summer scholars spent six weeks participating in various research activities across Eastern North Carolina to learn about topical issues related to climate change, community resilience, and hurricane preparedness and recovery.
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