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October 14, 2015 · Latest Media Coverage

FIU, National Hurricane Center join forces to improve storm surge forecasting in Haiti and Dominican Republic

NOAA has awarded $300,000 to FIU’s Extreme Events Institute and its International Hurricane Research Center to develop and implement the program, which is designed to help government agencies make informed decisions when hurricanes…
September 24, 2015 · Latest Media Coverage

NSF invests $40 million in research infrastructure for earthquake, wind and water hazards

Recognizing the national need for resilience against multiple natural hazards, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has initiated a new chapter in hazards research with a $40-million investment in Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure…
July 31, 2015 · Events, Outreach & Education, WOW Challenge

Wall of Wind Challenge

WOW! Challenge Overview: The International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC), located on the campus of Florida International University (FIU), has developed the Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge for South Florida high school students. This…
March 25, 2014 · Media Releases

NOAA designates IHRC as Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

March 25, 2014 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has designated the FIU International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) as the first Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador in South Florida. Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) is about…
March 11, 2014 · Latest Media Coverage

FIU to lead insurance industry in solving the wind vs. flood issue

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 Wind and water can have a devastating impact on property. Yet, as Hurricane Sandy made it clear in 2012, separate insurance systems for wind and flood damage make the…