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Student Spotlight: Alif Indiralarasati, MD

A Defining Moment What started as an ordinary morning in 2006 became a defining moment for Alif Indiralarasati. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake had struck her hometown in Indonesia. Having been born

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Becoming a Triple Dawg: Makayla Peebles

Makayla Peebles knew she was destined for a career in public service. With both parents working as first responders, it was a no-brainer. What really drew her in was the

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Student Spotlight: Jada Smith

It’s a common misconception: disaster management is a one-minded field. A branch of public health, disaster management is nothing if not multidisciplinary. It is everywhere and in everything. Its principles

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Student Profile: Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor, a doctoral student studying in the Institute for Disaster Management, is expanding her expertise in data analysis and modeling in order to work on research projects that apply a range

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Student Spotlight: Hope Grismer

CURO Research Assistantship awarded to IDM Undergraduate  Hope Grismer is an Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) student who is passionate about looking at the complex effects that geographical and sociodemographic

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Three IDM Student Employees Recognized in UGA’s 2026 Student Employee of the Year Competition

Each year, the University of Georgia recognizes its top 100 student employees through a competitive nomination process. This honor draws awareness to the outstanding achievements of the working students who

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Caring for the Canine First Responder

UGA researchers propose national training standard for OpK9 emergency care You wake up on a Monday morning, strap on your gear, and get ready to head out for a 12-hour

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Heat poses additional risks post-hurricane

Researchers urge adoption of official fifth hurricane hazard A new study from the University of Georgia suggests hurricanes may now pose an additional danger to people through heat exposure. Hurricanes