Majora Carter, urban revitalization strategist and social-enterprise pioneer, delivered the Campus Earth Week Keynote Address at UNC on Wednesday, April 15th. This event kicked off a week of activities focused on recognizing sustainability initiatives at UNC and envisioning an even … Continued
On April 11th, the ERP participated in the 5th annual UNC Science Expo that is produced by UNC’s Morehead Planetarium and Science Center as part of the North Carolina Science Festival. Approximately 700 people of all ages attended this year’s … Continued
On Saturday, March 28th, fifteen IDEA high school students met with UNC Geology faculty Joel Hudley, Melissa O. Hudley, and two IDEA undergraduate students to learn about geology concepts, peak oil, the environmental and economic decision-making involved with oil extraction, … Continued
The Environmental Resource Program was honored to receive the 2015 Office of the Provost Engaged Scholarship Award for Partnerships at the annual UNC Public Service Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Carolina Center for Public Service. The ceremony, held on April 7, … Continued
The 2015 North Carolina Asthma Summit, an annual gathering of asthma clinicians and community health workers sponsored by the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina and the North Carolina Asthma Program, met in Burlington on March 3 and 4, 2015. As part … Continued
On Saturday, February 28th, twenty-six students from the IDEA and Climate LEAP high school programs participated in an activity to learn about sustainable cities and climate change. The students, led by Dana Haine, Megan Hughes, and David Salvesen, constructed a … Continued
ERP’s Neasha Graves was recognized for her high quality work and contributions to the Community Outreach and Engagement Core (COEC) community in the NIEHS Grantee Highlights. Neasha is the Community Outreach and Education Manager for the Environmental Resource Program (ERP) … Continued
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has become more common in the quest to extract natural gas from reserves across the United States. ERP staff helped NIEHS develop two new resources to examine the potential environmental health implications of this practice and … Continued
On Saturday, November 8, twenty IDEA high school students traveled to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh as part of the IDEA Saturday Academy series. The students worked with museum scientists in the Visual World Investigate Lab … Continued
On Wednesday, November 12, thirty lead and healthy homes professionals from across the state came together at the UNC Institute for the Environment for the quarterly NC Healthy Homes Outreach Task Force meeting. The representatives from local and state health … Continued
