Real solutions for an ever-changing world January 26, 2021
Table Rock Fire Aerial Panorama, Idaho, June 2016, photo by Leo Anthony Geis
A global pandemic threatening lives and altering how societies function; catastrophic wildfires scorching western states. With these two calamities alone, communities around the world have been forced to withstand and rebound from acute threats and hazards.
To promote resilience among communities, Boise State launched the Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute (HCRI) in 2020.
“Universities are uniquely positioned to collaborate with their communities on societal problems,” said Dr. Brittany Brand, the institute’s director. “We offer expertise and resources that communities may not otherwise have access to. We are dedicated to working directly with our community to find innovative ways to address the grand challenge of building thriving, resilient communities. Our collaborative, whole community approach will ensure we translate rese