A leader in resilience research
Working together to build community resilience in Maricopa County
“In ordinary times, we need to be resilient if we’re going to thrive and grow. But these are no ordinary times. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented upheaval.”
- Elizabeth Wentz, Director and Principal Investigator
The world is changing rapidly and facing challenges that are incredibly complex: a global pandemic, a looming housing crisis, natural disasters, and extreme heat. The Knowledge Exchange for Resilience mobilizes the strengths of the university and community to create new knowledge and research that will help us bounce back better, faster, and together.
Our unique approach
Share
The heart of our concept is to create a space for diverse people from across sectors to share knowledge and data.
Discover
The exchange creates opportunities to discover gaps, liberate data, and learn ways to better work together.
Solve
The approach helps us support resilient solutions that bring short and long-term dividends.
Community impact numbers
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Mobile home residents received direct outreach from the fire department to ensure heat safety. KER research found 29% of indoor deaths occurred in mobile homes from 2016 -2019, making them extremely vulnerable.
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Engineering students designed cost-effective cooling solutions for mobile home parks. Researchers will soon test prototypes to complete the annual Heat Resilience Challenge.
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Community organizations engaged from public, private, and nonprofit entities to facilitate a rich data and knowledge exchange.
Featured videos
Inspiring stories of community resilience
Each year, we honor community champions for their incredible efforts to strengthen community resilience. Watch the stories of the three 2020 honorees now.
KER in the media
Arizona Republic
In hot spots in Maricopa County, 1 in 5 households evicted, report says
February 17, 2020
Dr. Lora Phillips and graduate student Alexandria Drake discuss a looming evictions crisis and are featured on the front page.
State Press
In hot spots in Maricopa County, 1 in 5 households evicted, report says
February 17, 2020
Dr. Lora Phillips and graduate student Alexandria Drake discuss a looming evictions crisis and are featured on the front page.
Arizona Republic
In hot spots in Maricopa County, 1 in 5 households evicted, report says
February 17, 2020
Dr. Lora Phillips and graduate student Alexandria Drake discuss a looming evictions crisis and are featured on the front page.
ASU News
Thank you to our generous contributor
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The ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience is supported by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Piper Trust supports organizations that enrich health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Maricopa County, Arizona. |