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Studies of research software development have focused on how to promote or encourage the adoption of software engineering practices, but we do not have a good empirical understanding of strategies that researchers have already begun to take in order to integrate those practices into research work in sustainable ways. We conduct a comparative case study of two research groups in different fields, and characterize two approaches that they have taken to get research software engineering work done: practice integration and differentiating expertise. From these findings we argue that examining outcomes of change in research software development practice is critical for understanding sustainability and the ramifications of such changes for scientific work. 

This study gauges the preparedness levels of individuals (younger and older) across hazards and investigates their willingness to use emerging technology for disaster preparedness. Older adults are among the most vulnerable during disasters and more likely to be displaced. As climate change contributes to the increased frequency, intensity, and scale of disasters, the number of areas impacted by multiple hazards has also increased. In December 2023, a nationwide survey with over 1,000 respondents was launched. The results indicate a variation in the perception of preparedness across hazards, at the individual level. Additionally, most respondents would use emerging technology to help them improve their disaster preparedness, including smart speakers, phones, mobile appliances, cars, wearable devices, robots, and virtual reality devices. Findings indicate that older adults may be willing to use emerging technology that they are uncomfortable with for disaster preparedness, necessitating training, exercises, and qualitative research to understand how and why.