On this anniversary of the 1980 Irpinia – Lucania Earthquake in southern Italy, DRC highlights its special collections and research holdings on this devastating disaster.
Disaster Research Center
Research
The Disaster Research Center is an interdisciplinary center emphasizing original and applied research and education.
About us
The Disaster Research Center is the oldest center in the world devoted to the social science and management aspects of disasters. DRC was established in 1963 and now, over sixty years later, DRC continues to celebrate success in research, education, and service to the disaster community. The center was established at Ohio State University in 1963 by Professors E.L. Quarantelli, Russell Dynes and J. Eugene Haas and moved to its current location at the University of Delaware in 1985. DRC maintains its foundation in social science while broadening its activities to embrace more explicitly interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research. All DRC research is intended to yield both basic scientific knowledge on disasters and information that can be applied to develop more effective plans and policies to reduce disaster impacts.
- Website
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http://www.drc.udel.edu
External link for Disaster Research Center
- Industry
- Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1963
- Specialties
- Disaster Research, Education, Organizational Behavior, Crisis Management, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Risk Communication, Public Health and Epidemiology, Warnings and Evacuations, and Community Resilience
Employees at Disaster Research Center
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Justin Smith
Disaster Research & Collective Action
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Tricia Wachtendorf
Director at Disaster Research Center; Professor, University of Delaware
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Farshad Hesamfar
PhD student in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia
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Salvesila Tamima
PhD student, University of Delaware | Disaster Science and Management | Disaster Research Center
Updates
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One of the most exciting parts of DRC's 60th-anniversary workshop was the gathering of so many phenomenal graduate students. The future of the field is bright! A special thanks to co-chairs Jenn Trivedi and Roni Fraser, PhD as well as the UD Grad College and IEM, our cosponsors for the grad workshop. Sarah E. DeYoung, PhD, Jenniffer M. Santos Hernández, Tricia Wachtendorf, Rachel Slotter, PhD, CEM, Prabin Sharma, Emmanuel Olamiriki, Coastal Hazards, Equity, Economic Prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER) Hub, Utkarsh Gangwal, Nii Otu Tackie-Otoo, Tom Beveridge, CD, Dana Veron, Lauren Clay, Rachel Slotter, PhD, CEM, Tim Furlong, Louis Rossi, https://lnkd.in/g45dUeu5
Planning now for the disasters of tomorrow | UDaily
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Disaster Research Center reposted this
An incredible presentation by City of Los Angeles' Jennifer Lazo (Emergency Management Department) on current and future risks facing emergency managers. Watch more of these wonderful presentations from University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center's 60th Anniversary Workshop on our Youtube Channel. https://lnkd.in/e7WNRHks
Jennifer Lazo Featured Presentation: Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop
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An incredible presentation by City of Los Angeles' Jennifer Lazo (Emergency Management Department) on current and future risks facing emergency managers. Watch more of these wonderful presentations from University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center's 60th Anniversary Workshop on our Youtube Channel. https://lnkd.in/e7WNRHks
Jennifer Lazo Featured Presentation: Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop
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"It's a cycle: Disaster, recovery, repeat. And climate change is only making it worse." DRC's Rachel Davidson shares the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded CHEER Hub's proposal for designing an effective, sustainable disaster risk management system that can help address this problem. https://lnkd.in/e_wFZ7cC
Rachel Davidson Featured Presentation: Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop
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Starting today, CHEER’s second cohort of summer scholars will showcase the vital work they have been pursuing over the last six weeks. See the Hub's latest blog post for more information about the event and our students' research.
Time to Tune In: Join the Hub as CHEER’s Summer Scholars Present Their Research
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In the third edition of its Spotlight series, the Hub is highlighting Christine "Chris" Szpilka, a member of CHEER's hazards thrust.
Researcher Spotlight – Chris Szpilka
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What do Star Trek, haikus, climate fiction, and video games have to teach us about adapting and choosing our new diaster future? Check our A.R. Siders' presentation from the Disaster Research Center's 60th Anniversary Workshop! https://lnkd.in/eZYPhhK9 Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
A.R. Siders Featured Presentation Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop
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What is artivism and how are those studying disaster impacts using it to community-led, driven, and designed research? Check out this compelling talk by Felicia Henry (who joins American University this fall) she references her work with those in the criminal legal system under supervision during the pandemic. More videos from DRC's 60th workshop can be viewed on our YouTube channel. https://lnkd.in/ecfjkVJ9 University of Delaware FEMA American Probation and Parole Association Southern Poverty Law Center MacArthur Justice Center
Felicia A Henry Featured Presentation - Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop
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Check out all the exciting work underway as part of the CHEER (Coastal Hazards, Equity, Economic Prosperity, and Resilience) Hub! https://lnkd.in/e7_Ste5d
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