Natural Disasters

News about UB’s research and advocacy in extreme events and disaster response. (see all topics)

What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by coastal flooding?
9/19/23
With more buildings affected by sea level rise, NSF awards $2 million to UB researchers and partners to assess at-risk communities in Hawai’i, elsewhere.
UB volcano expert monitors lava flow around the world
7/27/23
Stephan Kolzenburg studies where and how far lava will flow if a volcano erupts.
Assessment of how climate scientists communicate risk shows imperfections, improvements
6/19/23
The consequences of improving communications are enormous, as civic leaders incorporate climate scientists’ risk assessments into major planning efforts.
UB experts available to discuss wildfire smoke
6/8/23
Experts can address health impacts, how pollution spreads, disaster resilience and more.
UB to receive $1.6 million to add new tech to precast concrete
5/5/23
The award is part of UB joining a Tier 1 University Transportation Center to enhance nation’s transportation infrastructure.
Volcanic risk areas may be larger than previously thought, UB-led research in Death Valley suggests
1/6/23
Findings from a study, led by UB geologist Greg Valentine, could lead to policy changes that help save lives and infrastructure.
As coral reefs face threats, UB scientists study the future of soft corals
9/13/22
Mary Alice Coffroth and Howard Lasker are among researchers whose work is shedding light on how climate change may shape reefs.
Two UB faculty receive NSF funding to study social media in disaster response
11/29/21
The interdisciplinary project will focus on how Twitter users describe their locations during disasters.
Let’s talk about the 1,800-plus ‘young’ volcanoes in the U.S. Southwest
11/3/21
A study presents a broad survey of monogenetic volcanoes younger than 2.58 million years in the U.S. Southwest.
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall is erupting. This UB expert helps predict where lava may go
4/21/21
Mattia de’ Michieli Vitturi, a geology faculty member and a mathematician, uses computational modeling to help officials in Iceland understand where lava may flow.

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