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Queen Of Netherlands Visits With Texas A&M-Galveston Faculty To Discuss Climate
The visit felt “celebratory” in light of the campus’ 13 years of collaboration with the Dutch, says Professor Sam Brody. To read the whole story

IDRT’s flood research is featured in a new Houston Chronicle article about the Katy Prairie
“Houston keeps paving over rain-absorbent Katy prairie, even after devastating Harvey impacts” By Houston Chronical staff writer, Jen Rice To read the full article on

Dr. Kayode Atoba’s research was featured in a Houston Public Media article
Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey Growing flood risk due to climate change and urban development is intensifying

IDRT quoted in article, “Heat. Drought. Fires. Floods. Texas grapples with a new era” in The Christian Science Monitor
IDRT’s director, Sam Brody, discusses the impacts of impervious surface and development patterns on flooding in Texas. He also introduces the DRIP program and the

Flood Resilience Means Thinking Upstream, IDRT Director Tells US Senate Committee
Texas A&M University at Galveston Professor Sam Brody testified in a recent U.S. Senate hearing on reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), urging the

Sam Brody Interviewed by Texas Public Radio about the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)
TPR’s Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Dr. Sam Brody, Director of Texas A&M’s Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas about the recently unveiled Texas Disaster