UNC Institute of Marine Sciences project to reduce Carolina’s carbon footprint

April 22, 2021

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences project to reduce Carolina’s carbon footprint

Date: April 21, 2021

Researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences are reducing Carolina’s carbon footprint with a blue carbon habitat, which collects and stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This project is headed by Professor Antonio Rodriguez, who is working with IMS faculty members Michael Piehler, Joel Fodrie, and several graduate students.

Haley Plaas interviewed by WITN on harmful algal blooms

April 19, 2021

Haley Plaas interviewed by WITN on harmful algal blooms

Date: April 15, 2021

Paerl lab Ph.D. student Haley Plaas (ESE) was interviewed by WITN on harmful algal blooms.

Watch the interview at: https://www.witn.com/2021/04/16/scientists-urge-caution-around-algae-blooms/

Dr. Noble featured on the Well for tracking COVID-19 with wastewater

April 15, 2021

Dr. Rachel Noble faculty member at UNC's Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) in Morehead City, NC

Dr. Noble featured on the Well for tracking COVID-19 with wastewater

Date: April 15, 2021

Dr. Noble (IMS, MASC) was featured on the Well for COVID-19 tracking. Dr. Noble discusses how she is working with her research team to build wastewater-based surveillance across the state.

To read more about Noble’s tracking efforts, go to https://thewell.unc.edu/2021/04/15/tracking-a-virus-villain-draft/

Ph.D. Student Molly Bost awarded Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship

April 12, 2021

photo of UNC Institute of Marine Sciences graduate student Molly Bost

Ph.D. Student Molly Bost awarded Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Date: April 12, 2021

Rodriguez lab Ph.D. candidate Molly Bost, a student at both the Department of Marine Science and Institute of Marine Science, has received a Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship.

More information about the Fellowship can be found at https://gradschool.unc.edu/funding/gradschool/dissertation.html

PhD student Zofia Knorek awarded Royster Dissertation Completion Fellowship

April 12, 2021

PhD student Zofia Knorek awarded Royster Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Date: April 12, 2021

Fodrie lab Ph.D. student Zofia Knorek has been awarded a Royster Dissertation Completion Fellowship for 2021-2022!

More information about the fellowship is available at https://gradschool.unc.edu/funding/gradschool/royster/

IMS Alumni Sarah Donaher wins 2021 Impact Award

April 12, 2021

Sarah Donaher is a graduate student and Peterson Lab Member within the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC-CH

IMS Alumni Sarah Donaher wins 2021 Impact Award

Date: April 12, 2021

Congratulations to Sarah Donaher, who recently graduated from the Department of Marine Science and Institute of Marine Science, on winning a 2021 Impact Award.

Sarah is one of only a handful of graduate students to be honored with a 2021 UNC Impact Award. This award recognizes powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for people and communities in North Carolina.

Testimony to the important work we do here at Carolina’s Marine Lab – this is the 11^th year straight that an IMS grad student has been recognized.

Learn more about Sarah’s work here: https://gradschool.unc.edu/news/2021/impact/awards.html#Donaher

Anne Smiley and Haley Plaas featured in The Well about SciREN

April 1, 2021

Anne Smiley and Haley Plaas featured in The Well about SciREN

Date: March 29, 2021

Piehler lab Ph.D. student Anne Smiley and Paerl lab Ph.D. student Haley Plaas were featured in The Well to talk about SciREN. SciREN (Scientific Research and Education Network) is led by graduate students and connects educators with researchers to enhance STEM learning in classrooms.

To learn more about SciREN, go to https://www.unc.edu/discover/sciren/?utm_campaign=033121+Bringing+research+to+North+Carolina+classrooms&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0828QupvLLQF8KDnyuEjvfjUx62WlT5uBKZufPb6EnxHXqEZzFGl1R_Cc

Dr. Hans Paerl spoke with Chemistry World about the mystery of American bald eagle deaths

March 30, 2021

Hans Paerl PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC's Institute of Marine Sciences, and head of the Paerl Lab

Dr. Hans Paerl spoke with Chemistry World about the mystery of American bald eagle deaths

Date: March 26, 2021

Dr. Hans Paerl (ESE, MASC) spoke with Chemistry World about the mystery surrounding American bald eagle deaths.

Learn about the culprit behind neurogenerative disease among bald eagles and other US wildlife at https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/case-closed-on-decades-old-mystery-of-american-bald-eagle-deaths/4013455.article

Dr. Rick Luettich spoke with WITN about recent changes to the national weather models

March 30, 2021

Dr. Rick Luettich spoke with WITN about recent changes to the national weather models

Date: March 29, 2021

Dr. Rick Luettich (ESE, MASC) spoke with WITN about recent changes to the national weather models. The news story goes into how prediction models got upgraded to provide forecasters with long-range models for hurricanes.

To read more about the national weather model changes, go to https://www.witn.com/2021/03/30/national-weather-prediction-models-get-major-upgrade/

Dr. Luettich spoke with WITN about NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week

March 25, 2021

Dr. Luettich spoke with WITN about NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Date: March 9, 2021

Dr. Luettich (MASC, ESE) spoke with WITN about NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week and preparations to consider at the coast.

To learn more about NC Severe Weather Week, navigate to https://www.witn.com/2021/03/09/severe-weather-preparedness-week-underway/

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