Dana Haine, a science educator for the Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and K-12 science education manager for the Center for Public Engagement with Science within the UNC Institute for the … Read more
The Duke Energy Foundation funds UNC-Chapel Hill programs that prepare future leaders for the energy workforce. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is not only changing the energy landscape in North Carolina and beyond. It also requires preparing the future … Read more
This UNC event is now the largest clean tech conference of its kind in the Southeast. The 2020 Summit, set for February 20 – 21 will feature a diverse mix of tracks including: Circular Economy, Ag Tech, The Rise of … Read more
More than half of Earth’s rivers freeze over every year. These frozen rivers support important transportation networks for communities and industries located at high latitudes. Ice cover also regulates the amount of greenhouse gasses released from rivers into Earth’s atmosphere. … Read more
Towns in Wake County that take drinking water from Jordan Lake should help shoulder the costs of cleaning it up, says a new report from UNC-Chapel Hill. The recommendation to spread the costs of Jordan Lake’s clean-up was included in a … Read more
As we near the turning of the year, our thoughts reflect on the amazing accomplishments of our faculty, students and staff. Please enjoy this video featuring a few highlights from the year. We thank you for your support that allows … Read more
WHAT: The $10,000 Strata Clean Tech Award WHY: To advance clean-energy technologies and to support and encourage those individuals and institutions that are challenging traditional approaches to our energy ecosystem WHO: Students, advisors, faculty, staff, and administrators at accredited colleges … Read more
Humans have been manipulating the flow of rivers for millennia. From the earliest known dam built on the Nile by the Ancient Egyptians to modern engineering projects like the Hoover Dam, altering and controlling waterways is one of the defining … Read more
The Carolina community has long been comprised of a diverse body of bright, driven thinkers whose rich blend of academic and social interests lay the foundation of their professional aspirations. With access to a vast selection of resources designed to … Read more
In a three-week long program this summer as part of Honors Carolina’s Burch Field Research Seminar, 22 undergraduate students traveled to China and South Korea to learn about the rise of clean technology and renewable energy in Asia. “The green … Read more
