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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Urban Affairs; Director, Masters Program in Security and Resilience

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Daniel Aldrich In the Media

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What can we do when power grids fail us?

As winds pick up and the ground stays dry, Pacific Gas and Electric has announced another power shutoff in Northern California to prevent wires from sparking fires. But to put a stop to further damage, the key may be grids that don’t need shutting off: community networks of resources and democratic energy.
- by Aria Bracci November 19, 2019
Harvey brings out ‘hidden capacity in civil society’ to respond

As widespread damage and the effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to mount in Houston and across Texas and Louisiana, two Northeastern professors—Stephen Flynn and Daniel Aldrich—underscored the importance of leveraging volunteer help in response to the storm and examined what key issues will unfold in the days ahead.
- by Greg St. Martin August 29, 2017
A victory and an uncertain future at Standing Rock

Protests over laying the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota represent more than just a fight over water- and land rights; the movement represents “a recalibration of what it means to be more fully human in this modern world,” one university expert says. Here, we take a look at this complex issue from three angles—the politics, protests, and people of Standing Rock.
- by Molly Callahan December 12, 2016
Infrastructure, shallow earthquake contribute to Italian towns’ destruction

Professor and post-disaster recovery expert Daniel Aldrich discusses this week’s earthquake in Italy, what the country has and hasn’t done to protect itself against seismic activity, and what it will take for the affected communities to heal.
- by Molly Callahan August 26, 2016
As Canada wildfires rage, faculty experts examine the ramifications

Wildfires continue to rage for a third week in and around the city of Fort McMurray in Canada's Alberta province, the country’s oil-sands capital. Some 96,000 people have been evacuated from the area and 2,400 buildings have been destroyed. We spoke with three Northeastern experts who share insight into how the catastrophe will affect climate change, the likely impact on U.S. consumers, and how the Fort McMurray community can recover.
- by Thea Singer May 18, 2016
Faculty experts examine a range of issues in Brussels attacks

The horrific bombings in Brussels on Tuesday have left another European city reeling after a terrorist attack. In the aftermath, we asked an interdisciplinary group of faculty members to offer insight into the events.
- by Joe O'Connell March 24, 2016
Narrow escape from Hurricane Katrina inspires professor to study post-disaster recovery

Daniel Aldrich and his family narrowly escaped the wrath of the catastrophic storm, which made landfall in New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. Since then, Aldrich, now a professor at Northeastern, has dedicated his career to examining community resilience, with a particular focus on the importance of social capital.
- by Jason Kornwitz August 26, 2015

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