ABOUT KATRINA CRISIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

The Katrina CRISIS (Coastal Resiliency Information Systems Initiative for the Southeast) highlighted in this book originated in the University of South Carolina's Environmental Research Initiative Committee (ERIC), appointed by Harris Pastides, vice president for Research and Health Sciences.

ERIC members come from a broad range of environmental programs at the university, but they have a common objective: to advise Pastides on environmental research at the university and to assist in the review of research proposals and requests.

After assessing university resources and research fund availability, the committee has defined three general target areas for the university’s environmental research program: water and coasts, environment and health, and environmental risk and vulnerability. ERIC is also establishing a working relationship with NanoCenter and Future Fuels^TM researchers to explore the implications of nanomaterials and alternatives to fossil fuels on environmental quality.

For more information on ERIC and environmental research at the University of South Carolina, visit http://environmental.sc.edu/