Dr Noble spoke with Quartz about cheaper and greener alternatives to Clorox wipes

Date: August 11, 2020

Institute of Marine Science’s very own Dr. Noble speaks with Quartz on DIY disinfectant wipes following the Clorox wipes shortage due to COVID-19.

For a step by step instruction on how to make your own disinfectant wipes read https://qz.com/1890296/clorox-wipes-shortage-the-best-disinfecting-wipe-alternatives/

PhD student Zofia Knorek on restored oyster reefs

Date: September 9, 2020

WITN covered researchers studying restored oyster reefs along the coast. These researchers include grad students Zofia Knorek, a PhD student at Fodrie and Lindquist lab, and Emory Wellman, IMS alumna and grad student at ECU working at Gittman lab, with support by UNC field site student Karli Meckler. To see the news clip follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/09/10/researchers-studying-restored-oyster-reefs-along-the-coast/.

Zofia Knorek on university workers returning to campus

Date: September 9, 2020

Nature journal quotes Zofia Kronek, a PhD student, in an article concerning university workers returning to campus. To see the article, follow the link to https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02557-1.

Research led by the Noble lab on SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater

Date: September 8, 2020

Shout out to the team at UNC Research for their stellar work. NC microbiologist Rachel Noble is leading a state-wide collaboration tracking novel coronavirus outbreaks across North Carolina, gaining insight that testing individuals does not offer. To see the news story and video on research on SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater, led by Noble lab, follow the link to https://endeavors.unc.edu/doing-covid-19-dirty-work/.

Shark Week is year-round for IMS faculty

Date: August 8, 2020

IMS faculty Dr Fodrie (MASC, IE), PhD student Jeff Plumlee (Fodrie lab, MASC), and masters student Savannah Ryburn (Bruno, MASC) are featured in Carteret County News-Time’s article about their continual research on sharks.

To read more about their work follow the link https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_41eb4494-d8c6-11ea-bc21-1b08f167f942.html

Dr. Rachel Noble speaks with Business Insider about infections from ocean water

Date: August 8, 2020

Institute of Marine Science’s own Dr. Rachel Noble is featured in a publication discussing risks of getting sick in ocean water and the beach environment. Noble says people should be more concerned about catching infectious germs from other people than from being infected by ocean water.

To learn more about the discussion follow the link https://www.businessinsider.com.au/does-ocean-water-kill-germs-2020-8

The Longest Running Shark Survey in the U.S.

Date: August 7, 2020

The Well presents an article on the longest running shark survey which takes place on a 48-foot research vessel off the coast of Shackleford Banks in Carteret County. Several IMS, E3P, and MASC faculty are featured in the article.

To read more about the survey’s findings follow the link, https://thewell.unc.edu/2020/08/07/the-past-present-and-future-of-shark-research/

Dr. Rachel Noble featured in Coastal Review Online on SARS-CoV-2 waste water research

Date: August 6, 2020

Dr. Rachel Noble is featured in a publication discussing her work tracking COVID-19 pathogens in wastewater. Noble reveals wastewater samples can reveal a potential coronavirus outbreak at a facility, and may help find effective ways to slow the spread of the virus.

To read more about Noble’s work follow the link https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/08/sewage-sampling-may-preview-virus-trends/

Dr. Antonio Rodriguez talk’s rip current risk post Isais on WITN

Date: August 5, 2020

Dr. Antonio Rodriguez speaks about increased rip current risk and hazardous surf conditions in Emerald Isle following Hurricane Isais.

To watch Rodriguez on WITN follow https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_2d96d7e6-c85a-11ea-b8d8-3bcd134f30c0.html

Dr. Leuttich discusses ADCIRC model for tracking storms on WITN

Date: July 31, 2020

Dr. Leuttich featured on WITN discussing ADCIRC computer model’s importance for predicting how the ocean is going to respond to storms and what a storm surge will look like.

To read more about this, follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/31/scientists-explain-how-hurricanes-are-tracked/