disaster relief and recovery

The exact cause and nature of the fog has remained mostly unknown for decades, but an international team of scientists that includes several Texas A&M University-affiliated researchers believes that the mystery has been solved and that the same air chemistry also happens in China and other locales.

Eighteen students at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M will be aiding those whose lives have been disrupted or destroyed by natural disasters and conflicts.

Studying hurricane and tropical storm development from three million years ago might give today’s forecasters a good blueprint for 21st century storms.

Multiple factors influence decisions about evacuating, including residents’ genders, how long they have lived in their homes and their feelings of responsibility for friends and family members who decide not to move.

Texas legislators are investigating the benefits of RAPIDO, a pilot program developed with recommendations from Texas A&M Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, that dramatically reduces the time it takes to rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters.

Research at Texas A&M University has resulted in stronger prediction models that will play a critical role in assessing the pros and cons of tactics used in future spills.

It helps to know some of the basic rules of the sand because many beaches can have hidden dangers that lurk in the surf.

Ph.D. students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M, are developing an intelligent rehabilitation device for stroke patients.

A robot assistant lifeguard called EMILY is making waves by helping migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea safely.

A group of MBA students in the Mays Business School got realistic training in crisis leadership and team-building at Disaster City®.