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Experts recently gathered at ASU’s Barrett & O’Connor Center to explore America’s disaster preparedness after Hurricane Katrina.

During the event, speakers explored how divides in disaster recovery and preparedness still exist 20 years after the hurricane devastated New Orleans. They discussed how climate disasters disproportionately affect poor, rural and underrepresented communities, which contributes to infrastructure funding decisions.

“There's a very deep resilience divide in America,” Resilience Force Executive Director Saket Soni said.

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20 years after Katrina, experts say divides in disaster preparedness, recovery persist | ASU News In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, killing more than 1,300 people, experts say the U.S. has failed to prepare for future disasters — even as climate change has accelerated those events.

From medical AI to microchips, Arizona State University research is powering the next wave of innovation.

Applied Materials is partnering with ASU to tackle complex challenges in microelectronics. Through a series of grants, an ASU professor and his team are building advanced AI systems to make semiconductor manufacturing more efficient. 🔗 Learn more:

AI-powered smart medicine meets smart microchips | ASU News As the largest U.S. supplier of semiconductor equipment, Applied Materials is at the forefront of microchip innovation. Now it’s bringing its energy to impactful research at Arizona State University. Through a series of grants, the company is teaming up with ASU faculty to tackle big challenges in...