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The Haiku Eye
Using Poetry to Bear Witness to Marginalized Voices in Disaster
When disaster strikes, official reports may document statistics about deaths, injuries, and the loss and the extent of the damage done. But poetry and other art forms can capture quieter truths about the emotional toll, cultural losses, moments of resilience, and the uneven way people are impacted.
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Information as a Human Right
Inclusive Multilingual Tsunami Warnings in Japan
The evolution of Japan’s public broadcast tsunami warnings in the years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami demonstrates progress in effective emergency alerting, but further improvements are needed to reach the nation's multilingual audiences.
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Register Now for the 51st Annual Natural Hazards Workshop
Secure your spot for the 51st annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, to be held Sunday, June 14 to Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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April 10, 2026
The Haiku Eye
April 20, 2026
Information as a Human Right
January 8, 2026
Register Now for the 51st Annual Natural Hazards Workshop
NHC Articles
The Haiku Eye - 04/10/2026
The Haiku Eye
When disaster strikes, official reports may document statistics about deaths, injuries, and the loss and the extent of the damage done. But poetry and other art forms can capture quieter truths about the emotional toll, cultural losses, moments of resilience, and the uneven way people are impacted.
Read More...
Information as a Human Right - 04/20/2026
Information as a Human Right
The evolution of Japan’s public broadcast tsunami warnings in the years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami demonstrates progress in effective emergency alerting, but further improvements are needed to reach the nation's multilingual audiences.
Read More...
Register Now for the 51st Annual Natural Hazards Workshop - 01/08/2026
Register Now for the 51st Annual Natural Hazards Workshop
Secure your spot for the 51st annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, to be held Sunday, June 14 to Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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Research Counts Special Collection
Disappearing Groundwater: Unequal Consequences in the Colorado River Basin
By Esther Oyedele
Data Matters: The Importance of Public Information and Youth Disaster Mental Health Research
By Alexa Riobueno-Naylor
Exposed and Neglected: Gender Inequity and Extreme Heat in Carceral Facilities
By Benika Dixon
Reframing Recovery: Poor Black Women and Compound Disasters
By Yajaira Ayala
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Natural Hazards Center News
April 7, 2026
Lori Peek to Give a Talk on How Children Can Help During Disasters
February 24, 2026
Lori Peek Named Among Inaugural Sustainability Research Initiative Fellows
February 10, 2026
Introducing the Disasters as Turning Points Webinar Series
February 9, 2026
Project Aims to Improve Multilingual Emergency Alerting in Colorado
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51st Annual Natural Hazards Workshop
Register Now!
Jan 14
2026
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Jan 23
2026
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Feb 6
2026
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Feb 9
2026
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May 1
2026
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May 10
2026
Omni Hotel Room Block Closes
May 22
2026
Renaissance Hotel Room Block Closes
June 7
2026
Online Registration Closes
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2026 Natural Hazards Workshop, June 14-17, 2026
CONVERGE
Learn more about CONVERGE
, a Natural Hazards Center initiative that offers training and collaboration opportunities for disaster research.