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UWF recognizes National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2012

Hurricane season begins June 1. Being a coastal community on the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola may be vulnerable to tropical cyclones during the months of June through November. This National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 27 – June 2), UWF shares tips and basic information about hurricane preparedness and what UWF does to prepare for hurricane season. […]

May 29, 2012

UWF professor studies tropical cyclones for potential to eliminate droughts

While often considered negative, UWF research is examining potential benefits of tropical cyclones. Jason Ortegren, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, recently concluded a joint research project that studied how land-falling tropical cyclones (TCs) impact drought in the southeastern Atlantic United States. According to Ortegren, droughts and TCs are common events in the […]

May 14, 2012