A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

Urban Flooding

New report from UMD and Texas A&M Characterizes the Growing Threat

Allison Reilly uses gaming techniques and more to understand utility operator decisions after a disaster

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Rebuilding in Ellicott City

CDR affiliate offers insight on methods to reduce future flooding.

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The Legacy of Mount St. Helens

Gregory Beacher leads National Academies committee in outlining framework to protect 50,000 Washington residents

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Calm, Before and After Storms

CDR expert works to prevent damage or rebuild

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A Word From Our Affiliates

"It's really important to have some sort of federal-level policy so we can have minimal guidelines for how to rebuild [after hurricanes]." – Allison Reilly, On Point with Tom Ashbrook

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Researchers discuss key findings of national urban flooding assessment

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"We have a completely different landscape and climate now. They are complete game-changers." – Sandra Knight, The Guardian

Bilal Ayyub discusses extreme weather response at National Academies seminar

Mission

The Center for Disaster Resilience takes a multidisciplinary approach to hazards, integrating our understanding of the hazards themselves with the social contexts in which they occur to improve preparedness and response.

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Gerry Galloway discusses climate change's impact on national security