On December 2, 2025, Dean Jodi Sandfort hosted a conversation with panelists Ann Bostrom (Evans School), Jenna Tilt (Oregon State University), and Maximilian Dixon (Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division) about the work of the Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub. CoPes Hub is a National Science Foundation–funded initiative helping Pacific Northwest coastal communities prepare for major earthquakes and other coastal hazards. The discussion emphasized how researchers and local leaders are co-developing tools for hazard assessment, disaster mitigation planning, and long-term adaptations that are grounded in local expertise, scientific evidence, and inclusive engagement.

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