Community Outreach | E-SET Research

Community Outreach

2022 — Present

RiseHigh Visit

Empowering the next generation of STEM leaders in Emergency Management.

Since 2022, the ESET Lab has proudly hosted students from the RiseHigh program at the ETEC facility. These visits bridge the gap between academic research and community preparedness, introducing middle and high school students to the critical intersection of technology and disaster science.

Themes Discussed

Disaster Lifecycle

Covering preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Sector Collaboration

Public (Gov), Non-profit (VOAD), and Private sector roles.

Hazard Typologies

Weather-related, human-induced, and industrial accidents.

Digital Infrastructure

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in disasters.

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Visit History

March 2024

EM and Emerging Tech

Hosted nearly 30 students from the 8th and 9th grades to discuss the evolving landscape of emergency management, social vulnerability, and the use of different technology.

RiseHigh 2024 Visit at ETEC
April 2023

Preparedness & Communication

Focused discussions with 9th-grade students on emergency preparedness strategies, identifying social vulnerabilities, and the development of communication tools.

RiseHigh 2023 Visit
March 2022

Inaugural ETEC Visit

The ESET Lab welcomed its first cohort of RiseHigh 9th-grade students to the ETEC facility to discuss the intersection of emergency management and technology.

Inaugural RiseHigh 2022 Visit