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News Release 15-101
In year of U.S. wildfires, Nepal earthquake, NSF awards $27.5 million in hazards research grants
Scientists will study ways to predict and respond to hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, drought
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NSF's Hazards SEES program funds research in areas including land management and risk of wildfires.
Credit: NASA
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The April 2015 earthquake in Nepal resulted in extensive loss of life and property.
Credit: USGS
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One Hazard SEES grant topic focuses on improving resilience to drought by understanding trade and food policies.
Credit: NOAA
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Risk management in responding to land-falling hurricanes is a Hazards SEES award subject.
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A Hazards SEES award will address maintaining critical infrastructure during extreme heat events.
Credit: NSF Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Site
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Hazards SEES scientists will study resilience to volcanic crises during prolonged risk periods created by those disasters.
Credit: USGS
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