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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 10h

If you're search of a good book, look no further! Check out these #newreads for a look at historical catastrophes, updated perspectives from disaster social science, and an exploration of wildfires in a hotter, more flammable world: bit.ly/34XMBl7

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 15h

Are you a student who is interested in attending the upcoming Natural Hazards Center Workshop? We invite you to apply to our Student Volunteer Program by January 9th: bit.ly/4nEGSGr

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 6d

Read this recent study to learn more about how "earthquake scenarios" help Californians to practice for a disaster before it happens. These imaginative exercises have the potential to spur improvements in earthquake risk reduction and public safety: bit.ly/477ml7y

Hazard planners and practitioners in California know that earthquakes are one of the most pressing possible disasters in their state. Earthquake “scenarios” can be a helpful imaginative tool to guide, motivate, and support risk mitigation before disaster strikes. This study looks at how scenarios are used to motivate hazard risk reduction and identifies characteristics to make them more effective.

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 8d

Submissions for our annual Student Paper Competition are open now through January 23, 2026. We're eager to recognize your great hazards and disaster research! Follow the link to enter your paper today: bit.ly/46YcJvG

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 12d

These podcasts offer perspectives from scientists, forecasters, emergency managers, and other experts in the hazards field, to help listeners better understand disaster preparation and recovery. Visit our podcast page to listen to one this weekend: bit.ly/34XMBl7

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 14d

Applications for the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship and Disability and Disasters Award are now open! Learn more about these awards and apply before December 1, 2025: bit.ly/46TXPGM

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 21d

Through a partnership with Corcovada, Puerto Rico, this study documents the resource and infrastructure challenges that one community has navigated in the face of repeated disasters, and uplifts the strengths of local leadership in decision-making, mitigation, and resource management: bit.ly/4nrLizY

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 23d

Making emergency alerts and disaster warnings more accessible can improve public safety for all. This recent study includes recommendations for crafting alerts to reach diverse populations and communities: bit.ly/3JXbPa0

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Sep 4

The fallout from this year's Southern California wildfires has shown that many factors contribute to disaster vulnerability. This recent study calls for policies that protect at-risk communities by supporting organized response systems while criminalizing predatory behavior: bit.ly/4n03Jvo

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Sep 2

The latest Research Counts article explains that building infrastructure to withstand disaster requires more than engineering know-how—establishing stronger water, transportation, communication and energy systems requires engagement with the marginalized communities that rely on them: bit.ly/4lKRNg8

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Two decades later, Hurricane Katrina still looms large in our national memory. The disaster influenced a generation of scholars, journalists, and artists. This selection of media and research offers a wide variety of personal stories and detailed analyses of Katrina's legacy: bit.ly/3JzpeVl

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Last summer's Hurricane Beryl put a strain on underserved neighborhoods in Houston. The latest #QuickResponse research documents barriers to financial and mental health support post-storm, with suggestions for improved outreach and preparedness programs ahead of future disasters: bit.ly/4lMhmxo

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join us later this Friday for a webinar on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We'll explore lessons learned from one of the most telling disasters in U.S. history: bit.ly/3V9F4sl

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 20

A rapid needs assessment captures the needs and problems of people affected by a disaster. But gathering information on small and hard-to-reach communities can be challenging. The latest #QuickResponse research is a case study in modifying methods to work better for rural communities: bit.ly/3UEDE94

Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2025, nearly 20 years ago. Join us next Friday for an anniversary webinar with authors from the Katrina Bookshelf Series, who will examine the storm's legacy and profound influence on disaster research and emergency management practice: bit.ly/3V9F4sl

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 14

Because wildfire smoke is both inconsistent and recurrent, people understand and respond to exposure in very different ways. The latest #QuickResponse report explores these differences and highlights a need for education and mental health interventions in smoke-prone communities: bit.ly/4fgR0BS

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's been a month since we came together for the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop! We hope the gathering was a jolt of lightning for you, and that the energy will endure until we meet again. Click to revisit Director Lori Peek's closing comments for some extra inspiration: bit.ly/4ozQkvv

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 12

People with lower incomes face a higher risk of negative mental health impacts after disasters. Read the latest #QuickResponse research to learn how targeted mental health support, improved preparedness, and culturally sensitive risk communication might reduce their vulnerability: bit.ly/4fcsK3L

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Aug 11

From last month's devastation in Texas to the deluge in Wisconsin this past weekend, communities across the U.S. are grappling with a harrowing summer of floods. The Natural Hazards Center offers resources that can support actionable research to help communities at risk: bit.ly/4llhSBW

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m-craig-onomics.bsky.social @m-craig-onomics.bsky.social · Aug 4

A little after the fact, but sharing some pics of one of my favorite unique elements of the @hazcenter.bsky.social Workshop is the illustrations they commission for the plenary sessions each year. Honored to have been included in this year’s workshop and hopeful for more years in the future

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Jul 29

This newly-published tool can help community leaders and local officials to mitigate negative public health impacts from disasters by identifying at-risk populations, monitoring community health outcomes, and developing better mitigation, preparedness, and response plans: bit.ly/45q5ITM

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last week's Bill Anderson Fund Disaster Dash raised more than $16,000 to support the next generation of innovators in hazards and disaster research, policy, and practice. Now is the time to get a head start on training for next year's race! And keep supporting the BAF mission at: bit.ly/4fdowZU

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Jul 23

Lori Peek and Jennifer Tobin represented the Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE at the 7th Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes this week!

Leaders from six continents convened around the theme of "Converging Disaster Research and Stakeholder Engagement for Resilience."

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Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · Jul 17

It was such a pleasure to welcome you to the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop! We hope you’ll continue the discussions you had here and return to your essential work with new insights and inspiration. #hazws2025

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danamurray.bsky.social @danamurray.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out the participants of the Networking Roundtable: Charting a Course—Developing Goals for Your Future!

A huge thank you to Rebecca Leitschuh and @hazcenter.bsky.social for creating a soft place to land and convene with kindred spirits this morning at the #hazws2025

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