In April 2024, two heavy rain events caused significant flooding in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, a region that is profoundly stricken by the opioid epidemic. The latest Health and Extreme Weather research explores how flooding affected patients’ access to care and medication: bit.ly/4b8Wvlu

Please join us later this afternoon for a reflective conversation to mark the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake: bit.ly/4rLAPlc

The Natural Hazards Workshop is a place where students can find the confidence and support they need to grow into inspiring scholars like Melissa Villarreal. Tell us what the Workshop means to you: bit.ly/4qIk49m

Congrats to DeeDee Bennett Gayle @albany.edu. She's an inspiring scholar in our field who has done so much to advance the practice of emergency management and the protection of vulnerable populations. This week she was named as the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship!

Understanding how people create and communicate knowledge about inland flooding is critical to supporting disaster response, recovery, and mitigation. This recent Weather Ready Research explores rural residents' experiences during 2023 flooding in Vermont: bit.ly/3MP7sPU

Planning to attend the @eeri-sky.bsky.social 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering in Portland next summer? Register before February 28 to receive the lowest rate! 13ncee.eeri.org/registration/

The annual Natural Hazards Workshop unites people across disciplines and professional backgrounds, from ethnographers, to emergency managers, to engineers like Sean McGowan. Join us this June to expand your perspective: bit.ly/4j7ogO0

We're saddened to hear about the loss of Hank Fischer, an integral scholar and leader in the hazards and disaster field. We extend our condolences to the countless members of our community who were touched by his research, teaching, and mentorship. www.snyderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/h...

Terrific paper from our colleagues @hazcenter.bsky.social develops ideas of disaster literacy based on experience, yet is critical of overstating youth agency in the face of sociomaterial inequalities: should inform disaster planners everywhere @cabinet-office-uk.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social

In February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s Canterbury Region, claiming 185 lives, injuring thousands, and damaging hundreds of buildings in the city of Christchurch beyond repair. Join us on February 24, 2026 to reflect on this historic disaster. Register today: bit.ly/4rLAPlc

We hope you'll join us next Tuesday, February 17 for an exciting webinar about the latest study supported by our Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program! Register today: bit.ly/3M08Z5y

A new study from Natural Hazards Center researchers and collaborators found that children played an important role to help their families and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: bit.ly/4tJ9h1J

There are just a few days left to share your ideas for the 2026 Practitioners Meeting! Submit your abstract before the deadline, Monday, February 9: bit.ly/4o3bJvH

As our Director Lori Peek and collaborator Alice Fothergill explore in their new blog post, child care providers everywhere play a crucial role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery: bit.ly/4rEf46M

As extreme weather events increasingly affect communities, there’s an urgent need to share more timely, accessible, and actionable emergency information with all people. Read the latest Research Counts to learn more about how to make emergency alerts and warnings more inclusive: bit.ly/4ahjERa

We hope you'll attend this upcoming webinar to learn more about research supported through our Health and Extreme Weather Research Awards Program!

Read the latest Weather Ready research for insights on developing more holistic, multi-hazard interventions and educational campaigns for wildfire preparedness and response: bit.ly/3NPtIcO

At the annual Natural Hazards Workshop, you'll make meaningful connections with some of the best and brightest people in the hazards and disaster community. People like Oluponmile Olonilua. We hope you'll join us in 2026! Register today: bit.ly/4j7ogO0

Poster sessions at the annual Natural Hazards Workshop are a great way to showcase your exciting new work. The deadline to submit a poster abstract for this year's Workshop is THIS Friday, February 6: bit.ly/4adetC0

Worsening floods and other climate-related threats there have driven many people to turn to title and payday loans for disaster recovery. The latest Research Counts explains how these lending practices can trap vulnerable borrowers in perpetual debt and compound disaster impacts: bit.ly/3NTR0Ou

A friendly reminder for students, TODAY is the last day to submit your amazing hazards and disaster papers to our 2026 Student Paper Competition: bit.ly/4bLgmbd

For folks working in transportation justice, evacuation, wildfire, and/or public health, please join us next Thursday Jan 29 for a free webinar about the evacuation of transit riders during the 2025 LA wildfires. www.lewis.ucla.edu/event/prepar... Study funded by @hazcenter.bsky.social & UCLA

In trying times, the Natural Hazards Workshop is a place for optimism and excitement about the work ahead. Take it from longtime attendee Karl Kim. Follow the link to share what the Workshop means to you: bit.ly/3LNycQr

Read the latest Weather Ready Research report to learn more about how rural Texas residents responded to 2024 wildfires. Insights from this case study can help to enhance disaster resilience for rural populations: bit.ly/44wiCid

CU Boulder's Dr. Marina Vance was working to help homeowners counter the impacts of wildfire smoke. Until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities. Vance's funding was terminated last spring: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/s...

Submissions for our annual Student Paper Competition close in one week, on Friday, January 23. Share your paper for the chance to join us at this year's Natural Hazards Workshop: bit.ly/4pDXxdl

This is your friendly reminder that TOMORROW, January 14 is your last chance to share ideas for the 2026 Researchers Meeting. The online submission form will close at 5 p.m. MST: bit.ly/47PmSdn

Read the latest Weather Ready Research report to learn how experiential tools like virtual reality might be used for education and public outreach about climate change: bit.ly/49xLOH8

Today is the final day to apply to volunteer at the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop: bit.ly/3MvRLfY

Corina Allen was the tsunami program manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she worked to improve the early warning systems that keep coastal residents informed. Until her position was eliminated amidst sweeping federal layoffs. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...

We hope you'll join us for the 51st annual Natural Hazards Workshop this summer! Tomorrow is the last day to secure your spot at a discounted rate: bit.ly/4j7ogO0

Check out the latest additions to our New Reads page for insights at the intersection of urbanization and disaster risk, a roadmap for resilience, or stories from a military disaster that was all but forgotten. Start building your 2026 reading list today: bit.ly/34XMBl7

Today is the last day to share ideas for the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop! We're excited to incorporate your insights, expertise, and session ideas into this year's program. The submission form closes at 5 p.m. MST: bit.ly/49rq2pO

There are just two weeks left to submit ideas for the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop! We're seeking proposals for creative, engaging sessions to build out our program. Share yours by Wednesday, January 7: bit.ly/49rq2pO

We're calling on researchers from all disciplines to submit abstracts for the 2026 Researchers Meeting. This is your chance to share your scholarship and connect with others who are studying similar topics. Submissions are due January 14, 2026: bit.ly/47PmSdn

Registration for the 51st annual Natural Hazards Workshop is now open! Together, we'll explore ways to unite more people around the cause of disaster risk reduction. We hope you'll join us: bit.ly/4j7ogO0

Please join us for today's Workshop Q&A! We hope to see you there: bit.ly/3KMd3We

We're seeking student volunteers to help us make the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop a success! Learn more and apply by January 9, 2026: bit.ly/3MvRLfY

Curious about contributing to the 51st annual Natural Hazards Workshop? Join us next week for a Workshop Q&A Session! Register today: bit.ly/48M8owy

Kai Erikson's groundbreaking work called attention to the social and cultural trauma disasters inflict. He wielded his compassionate voice in defense of communities, and made invaluable contributions to the hazards and disaster community. He will be deeply missed: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...

There's just one week left to apply for the 2026 Workshop Awards! This is a great opportunity to have your work recognized and to join us at the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop. Learn more and apply by December 1, 2025: bit.ly/46TXPGM

The National Hazard Mitigation Association is calling on practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share ideas the 2026 Practitioners Meeting, to be held following the Annual Natural Hazards Workshop. Click to learn more: bit.ly/4o3bJvH

Dr. Austin Becker of @urigso.bsky.social was recently featured in the "Lost Science" series from the New York Times, which shares accounts from scientists who have lost their jobs or funding after cuts by the Trump administration: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/c...

We are accepting submissions for Poster Abstracts and Research and Practice Highlights to showcase at the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop! Learn more and share your work today: bit.ly/4hWjvWZ

Patchwork emergency alerting systems, a lack of standardized processes, and limited resources impede the delivery of life-saving information during disasters. This study calls attention to these barriers and suggests that funding and policy changes are needed make alerts accessible: bit.ly/448llOy

We're seeking ideas for the 2026 Researchers Meeting! Researchers from all disciplines are encouraged to submit abstracts focused on any topic related to hazards and disasters. The deadline for submission is January 14, 2026: bit.ly/47PmSdn

The Disability and Disaster Award supports scholars like Angela Frederick, whose work strives to reimagine the vulnerability and resilience of people with disabilities by centering their experiences in disaster research and emergency response. Learn more and apply by December 1, 2025: bit.ly/474Oqwv

The call for 2026 Workshop ideas is now open! We’re eager to hear what you want to share with the hazards and disaster community. If you’re new to the Natural Hazards Workshop or want to learn about the theme and call for ideas, join us for virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC

The call for 2026 Workshop ideas is now open! We’re eager to hear what you want to share with the hazards and disaster community. If you’re new to the Workshop or would like to learn about the theme and call for ideas, please join us for a virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC

Join us this Friday at 12:00 p.m. MST to learn more about funding opportunities through the Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program. Register for the virtual webinar today: bit.ly/4hHTZ7L