April 30 | 6pm | 213 Water Street | Free
Join the Seaport Museum, FloodNet, and CUNY Advanced Science Research Center for a hands-on workshop led by The Community Sensor Lab, where you’ll discover how flooding affects communities and public health.
Get an up-close look and use FloodNet’s innovative flood sensors—designed to measure water levels in real time at low cost—and learn how they help track flooding. Through this interactive activity, you’ll explore how flooding may be connected to other relevant community issues and think critically about the scope of flood efforts in New York City and community-based action strategies in response to flooding.
Don’t miss this chance to engage with cutting-edge technology and be part of the conversation on building a more resilient future! Advanced registration is encouraged, and walk-ups will be accommodated as space allows.
About FloodNet
FloodNet is a cooperative of communities, researchers, and New York City government agencies working to better understand the frequency, severity, and impacts of flooding in New York City, especially in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to high tides, storm surge, and stormwater flooding.
FloodNet’s mission is to develop tools for real-time urban flood monitoring, implement these tools to measure flooding in New York City, and make flood data and monitoring tools available in a manner that is accessible and useful to stakeholders including residents, community-based organizations, government agencies, and researchers.
The FloodNet team is composed of researchers and other professionals at New York University, the City University of New York, and New York City government agencies who work in collaboration with stakeholders to collect and share data that contribute toward flood risk mitigation and building community flood resilience.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the historic ships and exhibition galleries at the Seaport Museum is not included with this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about admission tickets, available Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm when you check in.
Museum admission tickets grant access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16 as well as all current exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries inside Schermerhorn Row located at 12 Fulton Street.
Admission tickets also include entry to the new Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. located at 213 Water Street.
Ready for more?
Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.