On August 8, 2025. the Caribbean Center for Rising Seas joined the project advanced through the NSF type known as Research Advanced by Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RAISE) and titled Co-developing modeling frameworks to mitigate the effects of compounding flood hazards in coastal communities (Desarrollo Conjunto de Métodos para Mitigar los Efectos de Inundaciones en Comunidades Costeras del Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan). This project led by Professional Engineer Félix Santiago Ph.D. of the Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications at the University of Georgia, will engage flood prone communities in the San Juan bay estuary to advance knowledge around flood hazards by deploying inundation sensors in key locations. We are thankful for the generous support from River Network in helping make our contribution possible.

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, as described in Public Law 214, is a private nonprofit organization established in 2004 to promote the Island’s participation and job creation in the global knowledge economy by promoting investments and financing for research and development in science and technology. It invests, facilitates, and develops capacities that continually advance Puerto Rico’s economy and the well-being of its citizens through research and development-based enterprises, science and technology, public health, and innovation, aiming for Puerto Rico to be a globally recognized center of innovation. For more information: www.prsciencetrust.org.