"Universities Driving Disaster Recovery,"
The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters have placed immense pressure on disaster response and recovery mechanisms worldwide. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the number of natural disasters surged tenfold between 1960 and 2019, with floods and storms accounting for over 70% of these events between 1990 and 2019. In the U.S., data from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reveals a stark rise in billion-dollar disasters, from an average of 8.5 per year between 1980 and 2023 to 20.4 annual events from 2019 to 2023. As of November 1, 2024, 24 weather- and climate-related disasters had already caused losses exceeding $1 billion. With resources stretched thin, both governmental and non-governmental organizations are struggling to meet the growing demand for disaster response and recovery efforts. In this challenging landscape, university-based experiential and engaged learning programs are emerging as a vital complementary force. These initiatives not only enhance student education but also offer meaningful contributions to post-disaster recovery and preparedness efforts....
Experts warn of growing cyber threats at Museum of Aviation event
"It's gonna take the private sector, engineering scientific community, the governmental regulatory body, and citizens participating-making sure this technology works in the favor of man kind and we don't suffer the risk and the burdens of accidents and mistakes, and all sorts of disinformation."...
Institute for Matter and Systems Initiative Lead Q and A: Margaret E. Kosal
Margaret E. Kosal leads the "Investigating the Future of Metamaterials for National Security and To Avoid Technological Surprise" research initiative for the Institute for Matter and Systems at Georgia Tech...
Meet the Nunn School's Newest Faculty
The Nunn School is excited to welcome five new faculty this semester, including two assistant professors, a research scientist, and three postdoctoral fellows. Take some time to get to know them and their backgrounds here....
Georgia Tech Nunn School Experts in the News and Recent Scholarship
Check out some of the accomplishments of the Nunn School recently....
Two Long-Term Nunn School Faculty Retire
Peter Brecke and Seymour E. Goodman retired from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts this summer. Their teaching, research, and service work broadly impacted the IAC community, and their presence at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs will be missed. Read more about the faculty members' long careers and legacies here. ...
Want to Become a Space Policy Expert? Liberal Arts Offers a Good Start, Nunn School Graduate Tells Students
Want to Become a Space Policy Expert? Liberal Arts Offers a Good Start, Nunn School Graduate Tells Students ...
Amanda Murdie Named Dean of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is delighted to welcome Dr. Murdie to Georgia Tech....
Nunn School Reflects on President Carter’s Legacy
Nunn School faculty reflect on the legacy of President Carter and his impact on international affairs....
"The PRC-USA Rivalry and Taiwan," featuring Fei-Ling Wang, was published by Global Security Review.
Fei-Ling Wang, PhD, is a Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Views expressed in this article are his own....
Nunn School's Dr. Kosal Selected for UN Experts' Group on Chemical Security, Appointed to NASEM Committee
Kosal Selected for UN Experts' Group on Chemical Security, Appointed to NASEM Committee...
Competition Highlights Work of Georgia Tech Researcher Helping Drive Improvements in the Science of Conflict Forecasting
Dr. Muchlinski in Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is one of only about 40 people worldwide working in the young field of conflict forecasting, with hopes of one day advancing models that could give governments, international organizations, NGOs, and others the kind of insight to help them head off conflict, not merely respond to it. ...