Outreach

Outreach activities are integral to the work of FloDisMod. We use a variety of formats and events to disseminate the work of the team to stakeholders with a broad range of interests in public health, flooding and strategic planning for future resilience. Engaging with public health practitioners, local communities, policy makers, and the general public (including K-12 kids) enables us to deliver tools and information that are of value to these groups, and provides us with guidance and feedback about the current and future direction of our activities.

Examples of our past and ongoing activities are highlighted below and in the News section of this website.

Florence Nightingale Day

April 10, 2026

The 3rd Annual Florence Nightingale Day held at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg.

Discovery of "The Grue Jay"

September 18, 2025

Professor Tim Keitt and PhD student Brian Stokes report the discovery of a hybrid bird species resulting from changes in climate patterns.

Telemundo40: Interview with Dr. Patricia Feria

August 2, 2024

Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria discusses extreme weather events and their impact on local communities in an interview with Telemundo40.

Stone Nwamadi wins EFAS Scholarship

June 17, 2024

Stone Nwamadi, a public health major at UT Austin, wins an Empowering Future Agricultural Scientists scholarship with UTRGV.

Outreach Videos

September 19, 2024

Short videos introducing FloDisMod's vector-borne disease awareness campaign, available in English and Spanish.

Eclipse Outreach Event

April 8, 2024

The Oden Institute featured "From COASTLINE to INLINE," a 3D installation connecting flood, disease, and climate modeling with the public during the total solar eclipse.