In this episode of Buff Innovator Insights, we meet Dr. Lori Peek, Professor of Sociology, Faculty Associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science and Director of the Natural Hazards Center. We’ll learn about her formative years in small-town Kansas, how her research helping us learn from disasters like Hurricane Katrina the COVID-19 pandemic, and her love for teaching and mentoring students.

*Intro and outro music by the artist, Broke for Free. (http://brokeforfree.com/)