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Earthquake Preparedness in Christchurch, New Zealand part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Patricia Stapleton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
A real-world case study page analyzing the 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, covering seismic hazards, risk assessment, urban preparedness failures, liquefaction impacts, and interdisciplinary insights from geoscience and policy, designed for teaching risk and resilience in educational contexts. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

Tsunami scenario affecting California coastal communities (USGS SAFRR project) part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Corrie Neighbors, University of California-Riverside
A case study page detailing the USGS SAFRR tsunami scenario for California, covering seismic sources, coastal impacts, socio-economic risks, and preparedness strategies, used in teaching natural hazards and resilience in geoscience education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

30 homes lost, lessons learned from the 2005 Santa Clara Utah river flood part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Kelly Bringhurst, Utah Tech University
Case study page analyzing the 2005 Santa Clara, Utah river flood that destroyed 30 homes, emphasizing floodplain dynamics, stream bank erosion, risk assessment, and post-disaster community response, with teaching resources on natural hazards and resilience. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

Flooding from Tropical Storm Lee in Columbia County, Pennsylvania part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Jennifer Haney, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
A case study page detailing the 2011 flooding in Columbia County, Pennsylvania from Tropical Storm Lee, covering flood impacts, emergency response coordination, vulnerability factors, resilience strategies, and its use in teaching environmental hazards and disaster preparedness, featuring GIS analysis, stakeholder insights, and supporting educational resources. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

Homeless Shelters Preparing for Hurricane Sandy part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Marc Settembrino, Southeastern Louisiana University
Case study examining how homeless shelters in Atlantic City and Hoboken prepared for Hurricane Sandy, highlighting emergency planning, evacuation efforts, challenges in outreach, and the role of shelters in reducing disaster risk for vulnerable populations. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

Flooding in Ottawa, IL part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College
Case study page detailing Ottawa, IL's flood risk management, levee decertification, school relocation, and urban planning responses to recurring flooding, emphasizing climate impacts, resilient infrastructure, and community adaptation strategies within a geoscience education context. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience

Ocean Acidification and the West Coast of North America part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Richard Rueb, Clackamas Community College
This educational case study page examines ocean acidification along the West Coast of North America, detailing its causes, impacts on marine ecosystems and shellfish industries, economic risks, and collaborative mitigation efforts, while providing teaching points and classroom application strategies for higher education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Resources:Ocean/Coastal Resources, Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience, Climate Change

2009 Disastrous landslides in Nilgiris part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Dr.G.P.Ganapathy
A real-world case study page detailing the 2009 Nilgiris landslides in India, covering landslide hazard zonation, risk evaluation, damage assessment, and teaching applications in geoscience education, with supporting PDF resources and classroom integration strategies. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Risk & Resilience

Using the IPCC Report to Teach about Climate part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Sian Proctor, South Mountain Community College
This educational resource page presents a teaching case study on using the IPCC Climate Change 2013 Summary Report to instruct students about climate change, outlining a jigsaw classroom activity where students analyze key sections—observed changes, climate drivers, climate system understanding, and future projections—supported by a video overview and discussion of global stakeholder involvement. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Risk & Resilience

Adaptation to Drought Conditions part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
Mary Anne Carletta, Georgetown College
This educational case study page examines drought adaptation strategies in U.S. agriculture, focusing on farmer and researcher responses to climate change, with teaching guidance on integrating local climate projections, expert engagement, and resilience planning into classroom instruction. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience, Food Systems & Agriculture