Gathering together for lunch on day one of each semester is Rachel Noble’s tradition. She aims to get to know students from their first day together at the Morehead City Field Site and she said she enjoys seeing many of … Continued

Engaging students in a semester of transformative hands-on learning and research are key aspects of the experiences offered at all of UNC-Chapel Hill’s field sites. A partnership among the Institute, the  Environment, Ecology and Energy Program and the  Study Abroad … Continued

  Name: Natalie Gabriel Major: Environmental Science: Quantitative Energy Track Expected graduation date: May 2022 Why did you want to go to the Thailand Field Site? I chose this study abroad program because it was not only through my major … Continued

Name: Claire Bradley Major: Environmental Studies Expected graduation date: 2022 Why did you want to go to the Outer Banks? I was interested in the Outer Banks field site because it offered so many opportunities in one. I was also excited … Continued

Name: Brianna Chan Major: Environmental Health Sciences Expected graduation date: 2022 Why did you want to go to China and South Korea?  China and South Korea are both rising leaders in the green sector, regarding clean technology development and innovative … Continued

From lecture halls to mountain streams, see how these Tar Heels got hands-on experience in conducting field research at Highlands Field Site. Eight Carolina students spent the fall semester conducting field research at one of the most biodiverse areas in … Continued

Name: Lauryn McMiller ’19 Expected Graduation Date: May 2019 Which field site did you attend: Highlands Field Site Why did you choose that site specifically? I wanted hands-on experience with environmental research and field work. When I looked into the … Continued

Name: Kyle Oliveira Major: Environmental Science Expected graduation date: Spring 2020 Why did you want to go to the Galapagos? It has always been a dream of mine to travel and see the islands at some point in my life. … Continued

Thailand field site alumnus Steven Tulevech represented a team of UNC-Chapel Hill students who won second place overall at the 2018 State Energy Conference of North Carolina on April 17-18 with a research poster titled “Life Cycle Assessment: A Multi-Scenario … Continued

What is your name: Brianna Small Major: Dramatic Art and Environmental Studies (Sustainability Track) double major with minor in Hispanic Studies Expected graduation date: May 2019 Why did you want to go to the STFS? I was interested in the … Continued