New federal research funding makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation research

The National Science Foundation today announced grants to Florida International University and University of Florida totaling nearly $8 million that will position the state to become a national hub for research into making homes and businesses safer in hurricanes and tornadoes.

http://news.fiu.edu/2015/09/new-federal-research-funding-makes-florida-universities-national-hub-for-hurricane-mitigation-research/92570