On April 22, 2015, Matt Hauer spoke at William & Mary as part of the Visiting Scholar Seminar series. His research analyzes the impacts of sea level rise on US coastal communities and addresses their anticipated displacement. Hauer leads the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Applied Demography Program, which provides state and local leaders with current demographic data and detailed population projections so that they can more effectively address issues and plan for the future.