Waters Rising explores the research undertaken by ODU ICAR to strengthen coastal resilience in Hampton Roads. Museum visitors will ponder the causes of rising water levels in Norfolk, learn about ODU’s Innovative Blue Line Project, hear local flood stories, and explore ideas for reducing vulnerability and planning for the future.
Waters Rising serves as a complement to FloodZone, Anastasia Samoylova’s photographic investigation into the physical and psychological effects of sea-level rise along South Florida’s coastline. Together, Waters Rising and FloodZone offer searching analyses of two regions situated on the frontlines of climate change, uniting distinct coastal communities to examine pressing concerns facing us all.
News Articles
At the Chrysler Museum, Often Plagued by Flooding, New Exhibits Highlight Sea Level Rise — and Environmental Action, Katherine Hafner
Life in Hampton Roads: Local Residents Concerned About Sea Level Rise and Flood Risks, News @ ODU
Posters
Waters Rising: A View From Our Backyard [Poster], Chrysler Museum of Art and Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience, Old Dominion University
Reports
Life in Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #4: Neighborhood Flooding and Flood Insurance, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University
Life in Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #5: Sea Level Rise and Flooding, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University
Life in Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #6: Sea Level Rise and Flooding, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University
Waters Rising in Hampton Roads: What Do Residents Think About Flooding? [Summary, 2019], Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University
Surveys
Youth Educational Activity: Survey Your Neighbors, Friends, and Family, Juita-Elena Yusuf