Is there a connection between wildfire occurrence and debris flows (landslides) within that previously burned area? University researchers in partnership with state and federal officials are working to answer that question in North Carolina.
A team of air quality monitoring experts will soon kickstart the development of a state-of-the-art emissions testbed to enhance current air quality forecasting systems produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). Leading this team is B.H. Baek, a research assistant professor at the UNC Institute … Read more
On May 22, nine undergraduate students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University set out on a three-day retreat to explore the coast of North Carolina and broaden their knowledge and appreciation of … Read more
A UNC team will examine the dynamics that extreme storms and flooding create, aiding in the prediction of impacts of future storms on the multiple facets of coastal habitats and inhabitants with a new UNC Research Creativity Hubs Awards.
RENCI director Stanley Ahalt serves as the lead PI on the UNC Translator team, but points out that the team is a cross-campus intiative, including researchers from the Institute for the Environment and the NC TraCS Institute at the School of … Read more
The UNC Institute for the Environment (IE) will host twenty middle and high school teachers from across North Carolina for a professional development institute to explore the future of the electric grid June 25-27. These teachers are enrolled in IE’s … Read more
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment (IE) recently joined the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule to offer environmental services to federal government agencies. “The GSA Schedule is a different way of doing business … Read more
This summer, the selected undergraduate students from UNC and NCCU will be completing 10-week research internships with faculty in the UNC School of Public Health, Departments of Geography, Geological Sciences, and Marine Sciences, and the NCCU Department of Environmental, Earth, … Read more
Jill Moore is an Associate Professor of Public Law and Government at the UNC School of Government. Local government agencies have critical roles in responding to drinking water incidents. Incidents affecting drinking water occur frequently in North Carolina. Storms may … Read more
With family, friends and mentors by their sides, more than 6,000 Carolina students became alumni over the weekend. “You’ve awed with us your accomplishments and inspired us with your character,” Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz told the graduates.
