Mission

The mission of the Center for Natural and Technological Hazards is to develop and implement a research, educational and outreach program focused on natural and human-induced hazards.

Goals

  • Promote and conduct research on hazard mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery with an emphasis on the use of geographic information science and related technologies.
  • Implement formal curricula on hazards mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery with an emphasis on the use of geographic information science and related technologies.
  • Strengthen ties with governmental agencies and the private sector for the purpose of accomplishing the above, and extend outreach to the media, schools, and the general public toward action in minimizing risk and destruction.
  • Develop career opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through research activity, quality education, internships, co-ops, public service, and a certification program.
  • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration regarding research and curriculum as appropriate.

The Center for Natural & Technological Hazards is dedicated to advancing the use of geographic information science and related technologies in hazards management.

News

Three die defending property in eastern Utah from wildfire

Center Director interviewed on KQED regarding the Angora Fire

Satellites Spy on Tree Eating Bugs

Laura Siebeneck receives AAG award

Center's Associate Director garners media attention

Cnth evacuation research featured in new 3D animated video

Center receives NSF grant to study decision making in wildfires

Dennison awarded grant to study invasive tamarisk defoliation by leaf beetles

Tom Cova in the Los Angeles Times

Tae Kim's animation research appears in Natural Hazards Review

Stuart Moffatt "On the Hill"

Laura Siebeneck awarded research assistantship

Stay or go? Evacuation versus shelter-in-place in wildfires

Two students propose their own degree in Emergency Management at the U