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IE Center explored droughts, floods, infectious disease and extreme temperatures at 7th annual retreat
The retreat convenes people from a broad range of backgrounds to advance research.
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A home near campus
We’ve moved and are excited to advance our work closer to campus. Come see us at Carolina Square.
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Carolina global leader in oyster reef research, study finds
Carolina and several researchers are internationally prominent in the field of oyster reef research.
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Our vision is to become a global leader in catalyzing innovative environmental research and harnessing the research output to educate tomorrow’s leaders, engage communities and meet environmental, energy and development challenges.
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Diversity and Inclusion
The UNC Institute for the Environment is committed to building diversity within our organization and within our disciplines. We recognize that diversity in gender, ethnicity, race, class, sexual orientation, national origin, ability and age strengthens any group. We know that environmental challenges and solutions do not affect people equally. We value the knowledge and resources that all communities bring to understanding and sustaining the environment.
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