Gulf Coast Universities Team Up to Address Hurricane Resilience
(WorldNews Environment)

A new multi-institution research center will focus on helping the Gulf coast do better at preparing for and mitigating the damage and loss of lives from hurricanes and other severe storms. At the Hurricane Resilience Research Institute (HuRRI), seven participating universities will share their expertise, from flood mitigation and hurricane modeling to public policy. Applications for the first round of research funding will be due in early 2018. The institute includes universities located in states spanning the Gulf of Mexico: the University of Houston, Rice University, The University of Texas at Tyler, Texas Tech University, Louisiana State University, the University of Miami and the...