Researchers Develop New Metric to Measure Destructive Potential of Hurricanes

Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new metric to measure seasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity that focuses on the size of storms in addition to the duration and intensity, a measure that may prove important when considering a hurricane’s potential for death and destruction. Just ask the survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

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Superstorm Sandy Shook the U.S.

When superstorm Sandy turned and took aim at New York City and Long Island last October, ocean waves hitting each other and the shore rattled the seafloor and much of the United States – shaking detected by seismometers across the country, University of Utah researchers found.

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Global Competition Launched to Help Hurricane Sandy Communities Rebuild

NYIT students have launched a global architecture and design competition to address major rebuilding challenges faced by coastal communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. Architects and students from more than a dozen countries have already registered. The competition addresses the problem of varied rebuilding efforts that could destroy the unique character of coastal towns.

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New York Sea Grant Provides $50K for Two Research Projects in Wake of Superstorm Sandy

In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has responded by funding two new research projects on Long Island's South Shore valued at $50,000. These projects add to NYSG’s suite of research and outreach projects that address the state’s coastal hazards.

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Arctic Ice Loss Amplified Superstorm Sandy Violence

Cornell and Rutgers researchers report in the March issue of Oceanography that the severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice – attributed to greenhouse warming – appears to increase the frequency of atmospheric blocking events like the one that steered Hurricane Sandy into the US Northeast.

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N.J. Department of Human Services Partners with UMDNJ to Launch Expanded Crisis Counseling to Superstorm Sandy Survivors

New Jersey Department of Human Services partners with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to provide crisis counseling to survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

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First Study of Climate Effects of Arctic Hurricanes

Arctic hurricanes, complete with a central “eye,” extreme low barometric pressure and towering waves, can sink small ships. Now climate scientists report the first conclusive evidence that these storms, known as polar lows, play a key role in driving ocean water circulation and climate.

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Loyola Emergency Medicine Physician Aids Hometown of Staten Island

Staten Island native and Loyola emergency medicine physician, Ethan Sterk, MD, runs the Staten Island benefit with a backpack filled with supplies for his neighbors and friends.

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Cornell Expert Says Don’t Rebuild, Seize the Chance to Rethink Coastal Development After Sandy

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Rowan Student's T-Shirt Design Spurs Huge Hurricane Sandy Relief Initiative

A design Derek Koch created in his apartment at Rowan University has garnered worldwide attention—and helped raise more than $300,000, so far, for Hurricane Sandy relief initiatives.

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