CEAR Hub has received a grant from UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to conduct community‑led flood resilience research to aid planning in Pin Point, Georgia. The project will be led by Alex Robel, associate professor in the Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and will be conducted in collaboration with the Pin Point Betterment Association (PPBA). Since 2023, the CEAR Hub has supported PPBA in resilience planning. The community has implemented proj

The 2026 Big Tide Youth Summit, featuring the STEM Lab powered by the CEAR Hub, marked the program’s third year of hosting this dynamic, hands-on learning experience. An estimated 3,000 students from Chatham County and surrounding areas took part in the STEM Lab for an immersive exploration of environmental science, technology, and career pathways. Through engaging, interactive activities, students were introduced to real-world STEM applications while gaining valuable insight

The CEAR Hub is dedicated to applied research benefiting coastal communities. Spearheaded by Georgia Tech scientists in partnership with community nonprofits and local groups, CEAR Hub aims to build a future informed by data, guided by strategy, and empowered by knowledge. See the complete story here.

From February 20–22, students from the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program’s Coastal Climate Solutions course at Georgia Institute of Technology traveled to Savannah for an immersive, hands-on learning experience. The visit provided students with a valuable opportunity to connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications while engaging directly with communities supported by the CEAR Hub. Through the VIP Program, students collaborate with faculty on large-scale

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant hosted the 12th annual Savannah Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) on February 21, 2026. YOCS provides middle- and high school students with an opportunity to receive hands on marine science experience from local experts. It is an annual event to nurture young ocean champions through creative learning activities. Marine Education Fellows coordinate the event, providing them with valuable workforce training in leadership and planning.