Breaking News: Hurricanes

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Public health expert available to talk about health risks following Katrina.

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UNCW added seven more students to its total enrollment on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The students were accepted at UNCW after evacuating their schools because of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

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Topic ideas for hurricane season.

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Experts assess the policy and politics of disaster relief, including the author of "Disasters and Democracy: The Politics of Extreme Natural Events." Scientists evaluate why hurricane paths are hard to predict, what technologies are enhancing our understanding of extreme weather systems, and the possible connection to global climate change.

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Hurricane Katrina's devastation along the Gulf Coast has created more than just physical destruction. Those affected also face mental anguish. To help those impacted by the storm, the University of Mississippi Psychological Services Center is offering counseling to help people cope with the aftermath of the disaster.

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In this record-breaking year, where will the next research breakthroughs in hurricane forecasting, tracking, and impacts come from?

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Two faculty members from Johns Hopkins University are headed for Louisiana to help with setting up a mental health crisis response team for those displaced by Hurricane Katrina, especially children and families.

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Trauma experts at national psychiatric hospital in Houston discuss short- & long-term emotional effects of Katrina for survivors plus Americans viewing the aftermath.

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Three Johns Hopkins University professors in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering are available to answer reporters' questions on water quality issues facing the Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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Indiana State University has faculty experts in a variety of fields available to comment on hurricane-related issues.

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Frederick, Camille, Hugo, Andrew and Ivan. Just the mention of the names elicits vivid images of the devastation caused by these hurricanes. Engineers are developing new building materials to protect people and property from powerful storms.