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Storm Surge Simulator Brings Realistic Threats

Storm Surge Simulator Brings Realistic Threats

Residents of South Florida can now visit a website to educate them on the true threats they are vulnerable in case of a hurricane. FIU and the Miami-Dade county are helping run the hurricane season much smoother.   Read more...

The S.S.S.

The S.S.S.

The Storm Surge Simulatorn a simple hurricane severity ranking system. Created by FIU students with the help of the county, this simulator will be helping over half a million residents with evacuation precautions and decisions.   Read more...

Naphtali Rishe Impacts Miami Real Estate

Naphtali Rishe Impacts Miami Real Estate

Director of FIU's High Performance Database Research, says this is bread and butter for researchers like me. Rishe distinguishes himself by attacking the way people search for sales trends. He is thrilled that much of his lab’s data is used by real estate...

The Ideal Storm Tracker

The Ideal Storm Tracker

The Storm Surge Simulator uses real-time data feeds to help south Florida residents identify public alerts and active shelters. It is a simple way for residents to compare severe storm surges with objects they can relate to.   Read more...

Storm Surge Simulator for the common John Doe

Storm Surge Simulator for the common John Doe

Miami-Dade County and FIU join to bring valuable and simple information for residents. Helping civilians understand the severity of storms and easily imagine the potential dangers. "I think it's lost on a lot of people when we talk about an incoming storm and the...

Emergency Management Storm Surge Simulator

Emergency Management Storm Surge Simulator

Miami-Dade countyÌÄå¢Ì¢‰Û_åÂÌ¢‰Û_å¢s 800 sq. miles prone to evacuation, will no longer have to fear. Thanks to FIUÌÄå¢Ì¢‰Û_åÂÌ¢‰Û_å¢s simulator, residentÌÄå¢Ì¢‰Û_åÂÌ¢‰Û_å¢s will have the option to look for themselves the dangers of the hurricane on the...

No More Unnecessary Evacuations

No More Unnecessary Evacuations

Miami-Dade residents will now have a tool to inform them of the threat of a storm surge. All by the click of a button, residents can visit the countyÌÄå¢Ì¢‰Û_åÂÌ¢‰Û_å¢s website and receive information regarding how hurricanes will impact their location.   Read...

FIU Helps Storm Surge Preparation, Not Restoration

FIU Helps Storm Surge Preparation, Not Restoration

Using Google Maps students and faculty at FIU have made it possible for residents in Miami-Dade county to prepare before a storm surge occurs. Helping people feel safe, secured and prepared for anything that comes their way.   Read more...