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Category: Disaster Research Center

July 09, 2025 Written by A Martínez of NPR

What to do if you get a flash flood warning

July 09, 2025 | Written by A Martínez of NPR

Jennifer Horney, director of UD's epidemiology department, appeared on NPR's "Morning Edition" to talk about the recent deadly floods in Central Texas. The interview with Horney, also core faculty with the Disaster Research Center, appeared on nearly 200 NPR affiliates nationwide.
Be a leader when it matters most

June 12, 2025 | Written by Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice

Beginning in fall 2025, undergraduate students can enroll in the University of Delaware’s new minor in emergency management, gaining access to the University’s internationally recognized expertise in disaster research.
The millions of people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters each year tell a story of recovery in America and who is vulnerable

May 17, 2025 | Written by Tricia Wachtendorf

The San Francisco Chronicle was among the outlets that picked up this piece from The Conversation written by Tricia Wachtendorf, co-director of UD's Disaster Research Center.