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CIRCAD's Marshall Shepherd Named Regents' Professor

J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Regents’ Professor, the University System of Georgia’s highest faculty honor.

Did you Know? CIRCAD's Lydia Olander Serves on the North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board

Did you know that Lydia Olander, CIRCAD Co-PI and Co-Site Director for Duke University and Director of the Nature Activation Hub at the Nicholas Institute for Energy,

CIRCAD's Marshall Shepherd on Three Resolutions for Scientists and Institutions in 2026

“Science must meet people where they are — with clarity, humility, and respect for community values.” - Marshall Shepherd

Building Resilient Coasts Through Mentorship: Insights from CIRCAD’s Matt Bilskie

CIRCAD’s Matt Bilskie shares how collaborative research and meaningful mentorship drive progress in coastal resilience. His work combines state-of-the-art modeling with student engagement, helping communities prepare for intensifying coastal hazards.

Listen: CIRCAD's Todd Bridges and Marc Ragin on The Resilient Futures Podcast

Hosts Todd Bridges and Alysha Helmrich talk with Marc Ragin (University of Georgia, CIRCAD) and Carolyn Kousky (Environmental Defense Fund). Listen to Insuring The Future: The Role of Insurance in Disaster Risk Reduction.

CIRCAD Director Mark Borsuk Selected as Provost Faculty Fellow for 2025-26

Borsuk’s project will develop an open-access data and analytics sandbox designed to support interdisciplinary research, education, and policy engagement on climate and financial risk.

CIRCAD UGA Site Director Marc Ragin quoted in Vox article on flood insurance

America’s flood insurance program is drowning in debt and outdated policies, as climate change, rising damages, and political constraints make it unsustainable and leave homeowners stuck in risky flood zones.

CIRCAD's Todd Bridges Leverages Nature for Flood Protection

“You could call the 20th century the century of reinforced concrete. My hope is the 21st century is the century of nature.” —Todd Bridges, University of Georgia.

CIRCAD's Marc Ragin returns to the spotlight, with additional wildfire perspective.

CIRCAD's Marc Ragin lends perspective on wildfire risk.

CIRCAD report documents industry perspectives on climate risk and resilience.

CIRCAD's recent survey highlights industry interest in data and modeling, as well as collaboration.

CIRCAD's Lydia Olander Partners with U.S. Department of the Interior to Launch Digital NBS Roadmap

The U.S. Department of the Interior and Duke University launched a digital Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap to guide the implementation of nature-based solutions, featuring over 400 case studies and announced at COP29.

UGA Site's Brian Bledsoe Discusses UGA's Use of Nature-based Solutions

The University of Georgia's Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) integrates natural and conventional infrastructure to enhance community resilience against climate impacts through interdisciplinary research, partnerships, and innovative solutions.

CIRCAD's William N. Ferris Leads Students in Resilient Voices, an Evening of Community Climate Resilience.

CIRCAD's William N. Ferris leads students in coordinating Resilient Voices, an evening documenting community perspectives on climate resilience.

CIRCAD's Marshall Shepherd Writes on Weather Trends for Forbes.

In his article, Dr. Shepherd highlights that 2024 is set to be the warmest year on record, surpassing 2023, with significant concerns about the rapid rate of climate change and its widespread impacts on both the atmosphere and oceans.