ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Coastal Expert: Extreme Coastal Water Level Events Are Now 12 Times More Likely to Occur A new study involving ÐÔÊӽ紫ý researcher and Associate Professor Thomas Wahl has found that historical one-in-100-year extreme coastal water level events are now occurring about every eight years.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Professor Named Emergency Management Educator of the Year Claire Connolly Knox will be awarded the prestigious honor, which recognizes her impact on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s program and students, at the 2025 International Association of Emergency Managers conference.
Ocean Expert Joins ÐÔÊӽ紫ý as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research Ivan Haigh, the new director of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Coastal, plans to establish the center as a globally recognized hub for coastal science.
‘Shore Wars:’ New Research Aims to Resolve Coastal Conflict Between Oysters and Mangroves, Aiding Restoration Efforts The newly published research analyzes how the proliferation of mangroves affects soil acidity and the health of oysters, which are equally critical to protecting ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s coasts.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Biology Researchers Win Awards From NOAA to Support Critical Coastal Work The College of Sciences and ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Coastal receive $2.3 million for innovative coastal ecosystem research, including solutions to marine debris.
STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Center for Research in Computer Vision, led by Professor Mubarak Shah, has the nation’s longest-running REU program, continuously operating for 37 years.
14 Tips to Help You Prepare for Hurricane Season ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Professor and natural disaster expert Christopher Emrich shares his 10 do’s and four don’t’s for the current hurricane season.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Student Receives National Acclaim for Project Protecting Leatherback Sea Turtles Callie Veelenturf’s conservation work has been featured on the front page of The Washington Post and on CBS News and in Smithsonian magazine.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Expertise Tapped to Help Combat Land, Ecological Losses in Mississippi River Delta Goals for the MissDelta project include collecting data on the coastal water levels and ocean waves inside of the Birdsfoot region of the Mississippi River and using that data to analyze the extreme storm surges and wave events.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Rosen College Study Reveals Economic Impact of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Red Tide on Tourism One of the most striking conclusions of the study is the relationship between the severity of red tide blooms and their economic impact on tourism.