DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 23 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:
North Carolina State University has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to lead a new regional initiative helping communities across the South Atlantic prepare for extreme weather and disasters.
NOAA awarded NC State $1.2 million to launch the one-year South Atlantic Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program. The program builds on five years of work through the Carolinas RISA and expands the partnership across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Led by NC State, the interdisciplinary team will work with state and local governments, communities, and other decision-makers to translat...