North Carolina is a prime spot for students interested in the environment, and together the UNC College of Arts & Sciences and UNC Institute for the Environment are making this even more true. The College’s recently launched Environment, Ecology and … Read more
Twenty-four faculty members and teaching assistants have been named winners of Carolina’s 2019 University Teaching Awards. The recipients will be recognized during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Syracuse on Feb. 26. The awards banquet will be held April … Read more
Launched in 2016, Chancellor Folt’s Three Zeros Environmental Initiative is Carolina’s integrated approach to reducing its environmental footprint through three sustainability goals: net zero water usage, zero waste to landfills and net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Three Zeros includes everything … Read more
For six generations, Lois Ann Cantlow’s family has lived in New Bern, a town in eastern North Carolina located at the mouth of the Neuse River. During Hurricane Florence, the storm surge reached 10 feet in New Bern. Cantlow says … Read more
When Meredith Emery photographed geography researchers conducting fieldwork, she couldn’t believe what she saw — a slew of litter along streambeds and forest lines. Now she’s sharing these images through an exhibit currently on display at the UNC Institute for … Read more
Scientists are looking to document events which cause the extreme ups and downs of the ocean levels. Especially during King Tides events, which make the water levels rise to the highest levels. The University of North Carolina Institute of Marine … Read more
The UNC Clean Tech Summit convenes students and professionals in business, policy and academia for two days of problem-solving to foster leadership and growth in the Southeast’s clean tech economy. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) will host its … Read more
Due to warming waters, Scallops have struggled to exist in North Carolina’s bays and estuaries. However, thanks to a new research study at the University of North Carolina, Scallops may have a new lease on life.
A $1 million gift to the UNC Institute for the Environment will be used to endow the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, which matches students with professional summer internships in environmental science careers. “When I was a college student, internships for … Read more
The primary purpose of this position is to provide local business support at the Institute for the Environment (IE), a complex organization with research, engagement, and education foci. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day organization and execution of … Read more
