Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay, hosted by Brooklyn College, is a top-tier research institute that promotes the understanding of resilience in the urban ecosystem and adjacent communities.
About the Institute
The institute, a partnership among academic institutions, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and community groups, performs the following functions:
- Conducts research to:
- understand the temporal nature and robustness of the resilience of Jamaica Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson Raritan Estuary, and Gateway National Recreation Area,
- develop models for studying the fundamental nature of resilient systems, and
- inform how best to manage ecosystems to ensure resilience and sustainability;
- Provides technical assistance and guidance to the institute’s governmental and nongovernmental partners, including the National Park Service, New York City Parks Department, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection; and
- Serves as a center for education and the dissemination of knowledge about processes that affect resilience and contribute to the changes in the urban ecosystem.
Recent News
Faculty Help Lead Statewide Symposium to Advance Nature-Based Climate Solutions
Science and Resilience Institute joins New York Sea Grant to work with experts from New York City, Hudson Valley, Great Lakes, and Long Island to share insights and innovations.
FloodNet Goes Global: NYC Flood-Monitoring System Expands to Brazil and Puerto Rico
Urban resilience project co-led by Professor Brett Branco, CUNY Graduate Center, and NYU serves as a model for international efforts.
SRIJB and FloodNet Featured in First CUNY Climate Consortium Workshop
Free event is open to CUNY faculty, students, and staff who are interested in learning about the innovative flood sensor–based project.