DHS Center of Excellence

Coastal Resilience Center

A Nationwide Consortium led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Partnership with Jackson State University

The CRC conducts research and education to enhance the resilience of people, infrastructure, economies, and the natural environment to the impacts of coastal hazards such as floods and hurricanes.

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Recent News

Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Join us on Tuesday March 25 for a virtual town hall hosted by Jackson State University. Topics will focus on …
Building Bridges: Strengthening the Relationship Between Science and the Public

Building Bridges: Strengthening the Relationship Between Science and the Public

Join UNC, RENCI, and ACTS for a webinar on strengthening the relationship between science and the public on Thursday, March …
Rethinking Disaster Relocation Plans in the Gulf Coast

Rethinking Disaster Relocation Plans in the Gulf Coast

Fresh guidance on managing environmental risks and relocation efforts along the US Gulf Coast is being given by top hazard …

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“I won’t show up to hurricane season without ADCIRC™.”

Rear Admiral Peter J. Brown (ret.), Commander, 7th Coast Guard District, in 2017 about his experience using the ADCIRC Prediction System to inform decisions during hurricanes Irma and Maria.