Making a difference to how we live with hazard and risk
Welcome
The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience is harnessing the capacity of researchers from across Durham University to make a difference to how we live with emerging hazards and risks. Making a difference means moving beyond what we already do, to challenge the core assumptions, scientific, economic and social, about how we live with hazard and risk. This can only be done through critical engagements that bring together researchers from across the Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering, Health and Humanities.
We are championing key research programmes in hazards, vulnerability and frontier knowledge. Our Graduate Programme, training students to both Masters and Doctoral level, is equipping the next generation of researchers to address some of the fundamental challenges of the 21st Century.
Our activities are housed in a purpose-built building with a dedicated staff, generously funded by private benefactions and University investments, as well from industry, government, NGOs and research councils.
Professor Stuart Lane
Executive Director
Events
Monday 15 February 2010
- Seminar - The spiral of fear 12:30pm to 2:00pm , Seminar Room 010, Department of Geography , Hille Koskela, University of Helsinki (Contact krysia.johnson@durham.ac.uk)
Monday 22 February 2010
- Research Exchange Event 1:00pm to 2:30pm , Seminar Room 010, Department of Geography (Contact matthew.kearnes@durham.ac.uk)
Monday 1 March 2010
- Seminar - Children: Risks to to wellbeing, resilience and developmental outcomes 12:30pm to 2:00pm , Seminar Room 010, Department of Geography , Professor Simon Hackett, School of Applied Social Sciences (Contact krysia.johnson@durham.ac.uk)
Tuesday 9 March 2010
- Seminar - Catastrophe risk modelling and climate change 11:00am to 1:00pm , Room 203, Calman Learning Centre , Dr Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer, RMS (Contact krysia.johnson@durham.ac.uk)
News
MA/MSc Programmes in Risk starting in October 2010
We are delighted to announce that we are launching three new taught Masters Programmes in Risk starting in October 2010.
(2 Feb 2010) » More about MA/MSc Programmes in Risk starting in October 2010
Podcasts now available
Podcasts of some IHRR seminars are now available. These audio transcripions give a flavour of the subject matter and teaching style that will be used on the new Masters programme shortly to be launched. Please refer to the Podcasts page /ihrr/resources/podcasts/ for further details.
(29 Jan 2010)
Chancellor Bill Bryson launches new charity to help students from the Global South
The Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation launched on Tuesday 17th November to commemorate Christopher Moyes, a leading Durham businessman and former chairman of the council of Durham University who died in 2006.
(17 Nov 2009) » More about Chancellor Bill Bryson launches new charity to help students from the Global South
Professor Sarah Curtis awarded a £713K grant from the EPSRC to investigate Built Infrastructure for Older People in Conditions of Climate Change
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded to Durham University and Heriot-Watt University grants totalling £713,942 for the BIOPICCC project, as part of a major research network funded by the Council on Adaption and Resilience to a Changing Climate.
Natural Hazards Workshop Web and Wiki
Why not contribute to our online discussion forum?
(3 Mar 2009) » More about Natural Hazards Workshop Web and Wiki
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