In the News Archive 2011
- UNC center receives funding for water utility study (December 21, 2011)
- UNC’s DeSimone wins innovation award from scientific research society (December 21, 2011)
- Faculty Council endorses water as central campus theme (December 21, 2011)
- UNC-Chapel Hill environmental faculty receives Clarke Fellowship (December 21, 2011) Notes: Dr. Todd BenDor, recipient of the Clarke Fellowship, is an Assistant Professor in the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning.
- UNC center receives funding for water utility study (December 20, 2011)
- The IE receives grant to increase participation of underrepresented minority students in the geosciences (December 07, 2011)
- New UNC study indicates human weather-related behavior may be influenced by global warming (December 07, 2011)
- Is climate change altering humans vacation plans? (December 06, 2011)
- Scientists seek clues about eastern US earthquakes as project spreads to Georgia, other states (November 21, 2011)
- The IE’s Dr. Adel Hanna recognized for air quality modeling outreach and training work (November 10, 2011)
- Vulnerability and Emergency Preparedness in Low-Income Communities (October 26, 2011)
- UNC Environmental Studies major wins 2011-2012 Luce Scholarship (October 19, 2011) Notes:Michael Mian designed his own major at UNC: Environmental Justice and Conflict Resolution. The Luce Scholarship is awarded to students who are working toward people living in harmony with the Earth.
- UNC Environmental Sciences student wins 2011 Goldwater Scholarship (October 19, 2011) Notes:Varvara is an Environmental Sciences and Mathematics double-major who plans to earn a doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
- International water experts gather at UNC (September 27, 2011) Notes: Water and Health Conference, 2011
- AG Industry Report Found to be Fatally Flawed (September 26, 2011) Notes: Two independent scientific assessments of a recent report issued by the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council (ANPC) have determined that the report was fatally flawed, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) said today.
- Dr. David McNelis interviewed by CNBC.com (September 21, 2011) Notes: David McNelis, director of the Center for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economic Development at UNC shares his expertise with CNBC.com.
- Public-Private Partnership Drives Energy Innovation (September 19, 2011)
- UNC’s Hans Paerl wins Odum Lifetime Achievement Award for ecological studies (August 29, 2011)
- Sustainable Triangle Field Site now welcoming applications for Spring of 2012 (August 29, 2011) Notes: Applications are due by Monday, September 26, 2011 and should be submitted to Elizabeth Shay at eshay(at)unc.edu
- IE Spring 2011 Newsletter Now Available Online (May 19, 2011)
- IE Graduation Photos Now Available Online (May 18, 2011)
- Old-growth coral reveals clues to its survival (May 16, 2011)
- Michele Drostin Joins Institute for the Environment (April 28, 2011)
- Seminar examines nuclear power plant safety (April 06, 2011)
- Two from UNC win Goldwater Scholarships (April 06, 2011)
- Think Green: Parr Center Holds Annual Symposium (March 30, 2011)
- Rising Tides and the Changing Coast – John Bruno talks about global warming and the coast of North Caorlina on “The State of Things” on WUNC-FM (March 30, 2011)
- BA student Sara Peach (2005) featured on “Meet a Tarheel” on UNC’s web site (March 25, 2011)
- Longtime faculty member Entwisle named vice chancellor for research (March 24, 2011)
- David McNelis, Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy Environment and Economic Development in the Institute for the Environment at UNC, to speak Wednesday night in Fayetteville on the safety of nuclear power (March 23, 2011)
- Nobel laureate to discuss climate change, environmental governance (January 24, 2011)
- UNC hosts one-day workshop on doing business in emerging markets Feb. 4 (January 24, 2011)
- Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans (January 24, 2011)
- UNC Kenan-Flagler event to explore “Defying Sweatshops” Jan. 27 (January 24, 2011)
- Abandoned crab traps become homes for oysters (January 23, 2011)
- Green movement to be performance topic (January 11, 2011)
- Faculty elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (January 11, 2011)
- Professor awarded Fulbright for health research (January 11, 2011)