SRIJB Team Co-Publishes Paper on FloodNet Project
May 18, 2024
A team representing the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB), the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York University, the New York City
A team representing the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB), the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York University, the New York City
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding again to meet the growing challenges the estuary faces in a changing climate. SRIJB would
As NYC faces growing threats from sea level rise, the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is expanding its FloodNet team. FloodNet is a
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released March 2022, is a clarion call for cities, states and nations to move swiftly
Members of the project team behind “Measuring Success,” an expansive, collaborative effort to monitor natural and nature-based shoreline features across New York State, have published
(Article written by Jazmyn Blackburn, MPA at Sciences Po & Canarsie Resident) Across social media, people have been remarking on significant changes happening in parks
On November 14th, a community action forum was held at the Beraca Baptist Church in Canarsie. The action forum was the next step in an
“Is it safe to eat fish in Paerdegat basin?” This question was just one of dozens of burning questions answered at the first-ever game of
Generous gifts from the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Trust and others support resilience planning that gives residents and community leaders a more central role. The
Since starting in January, the ‘Measuring Success” project has progressed toward developing a state-wide monitoring framework for natural and nature-based features. Funded by NYSERDA, NYS
The Institute welcomes Fulbright Visiting Scholar Professor Marcelo de Andrade Romero from the University of São Paulo (Brazil). The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants
For those involved in shoreline management, “natural and nature-based features” is the most recent buzz in resilient coastal design. Experimentation with greener alternatives to hardened
Last year, we reported that the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay, in partnership with the Waterfront Alliance, was awarded a Rockefeller Foundation grant
At the Institute, we believe that one of the best ways we can add value to the multifaceted conversations around the Bay is to bring
During a recent town hall, Mayor Bill DeBlasio pointed out that the City of New York is in the resilience business and will be for
As we reach the end of the week, Adam’s whirlwind trip in Australia is coming to a close. Yesterday Adam with members of the Australian
The media has been exciting for Adam. Adam was featured on the Australian Morning Show, “ABC News Breakfast” and was interviewed on topics such as New
Meetings, lectures, podcasts; it was another exciting run-around day for Adam. Adam gave a public lecture on adapting to sea level rise in New
Adam Parris, the Executive Director of the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay, was invited to give a several talks and interviews by the
The Institute is pleased to introduce our 2017 summer fellows, Bibi Calderaro and Matthew Devine, and our summer research assistant, Alison Schlesinger. This summer, our
In May 2017, the Science and Resilience Institute convened a full-day workshop at Brooklyn College focused on the current state of science and knowledge on
Researchers from CUNY – Brooklyn College, Columbia University’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), and Cornell University have recently released the Jamaica Bay
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Waterfront Alliance, the Institute has been awarded a
Upcoming Symposium: June 15th-16th, 2016 Register to Attend The biennial State of the Bay symposia series was initiated through a mandate of the NYC Department
CUNY and SRIJB soon home to new research vessel We are excited to announce that the City University of New York in collaboration with the
From the Director These are exciting times at the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (Institute). We are ushering in new staff, catalyzing new
Spotlight on Helen Cheng The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB) and New York Sea Grant are happy to announce the arrival of
From the Director Moving to New York City in the winter is underrated. It can be tough at first. Imagine a harsh environment with snow
From the Director We are now two years out from Hurricane Sandy. Looking back, we can see inspiring indications of recovery even in the hardest
The Institute’s work was recently highlighted by the Daily News. John Waldman is standing on a dirt path, surrounded on all sides by 4-foot-tall sea
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRI@JB) has been awarded $3.6 million from the Department of the Interior’s Hurricane Sandy Mitigation Funding to support projects that
This week’s edition of SRI@JB’s Summer Lecture Series will feature CUNY Brooklyn College’s John Marra. Professor Marra’s presentation, entitled “Disturbance on the Bay: The Long
The National Park Service, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the City University of New York, and Natural Areas Conservancy hosted a symposium on
Peter Madonia, Chief Operating Officer at the Rockefeller Foundation, writes: The Jamaica Bay Science and Resilience Institute is our first investment in a bricks and
On August 12, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the selection of a Consortium led
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