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Atmos: CHEER Expert Discusses “Ongoing Pattern” of Post-Disaster Myths, Conspiracy Theories
Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s households thrust and community engagement director, discusses post-disaster “information vacuums” and an “ongoing pattern across human history of seeking blame in disasters.”
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.
The Guardian: Hub Expert Discusses Post-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.
Rolling Stone: CHEER Expert on the Dangers of Disinformation During Hurricane Season and Election
Sarah DeYoung, CHEER’s community engagement director, discusses how disinformation and conspiracy theories have proliferated and hindered recovery during a particularly traumatic hurricane season and polarizing election.
Message from the Director: Fall 2024
Welcome to the second issue of The CHEER Chronicle, a quarterly e-newsletter designed to keep you informed on the latest news and milestones of the Hub.
The East Hampton Star: CHEER Hazards Expert Comments on Local Hurricane Risk
Eventually, a major hurricane will hit Montauk, and the eastern Long Island hamlet — whose lifeblood is the ocean — is not ready.
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.
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