Dr. Noble featured on NPR podcast “Fresh Air”

September 3, 2020

Dr. Noble’s research featured on NPR podcast “Fresh Air”

Date: July 31, 2020

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences own Dr. Rachel Noble is featured on the NPR podcast “Fresh Air” discussing her research that may change the way Covid-19 infection rates are measured. Her lab’s work on SARS-CoV-2 & waste water is highlighted.

To hear Dr. Noble follow the link https://www.publicradioeast.org/post/local-scientists-explore-new-way-test-covid-19

UNC’s IMS using 3-D printers to create face shields for students and faculty

September 3, 2020

UNC’s IMS using 3-D printers to create face shields for students and faculty

Date: July 28, 2020

Ryan Neve speaks with WITN on UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences efforts to print face shields for the local community. Over 600 protective face shields have been made.

Dr. Mike Piehler, named Carolina’s chief sustainability officer and special assistant to the chancellor for sustainability

September 3, 2020

Dr. Mike Piehler, named Carolina’s chief sustainability officer and special assistant to the chancellor for sustainability

Date: September 2, 2020

On Wednesday, September 2nd, Dr. Mike Piehler was named Carolina’s chief sustainability officer and special assistant to the chancellor for sustainability. Dr. Piehler is a Marine Science professor at the Institute for Marine Sciences in Morehead City, NC. He has joint appointments with the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program. He has also served as the director of the UNC Institute for the Environment since 2018.

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Piehler on all of his hard work leading up to this position!

Dr. Fodrie interviews by WCTI on possible shark bite in Neuse

September 3, 2020

Dr. Fodrie interviewed by WCTI on possible shark bite in Neuse

Date: July 24, 2020

Institute of Marine Sciences Associate Professor Joel Fodrie interviewed regarding a man bitten by an unknown creature in Neuse. Fodrie speculates it is very possible animal was a shark.

Dr. Noble and Tom Clerkin featured on WCTI for Water Quality research

September 3, 2020

Dr. Noble and Tom Clerkin featured on WCTI for Water Quality research

Date: July 22, 2020

Dr. Noble and Tom Clerkin are featured on WCTI for Water Quality research. Noble reports promising findings regarding the conditions of Eastern North Carolina’s shores.

To find out more about Noble’s research, follow the link https://wcti12.com/news/local/university-of-north-carolina-lab-studies-eastern-north-carolinas-water-quality

Dr. Rachel Noble on Water Quality issues in Rural Communities

September 3, 2020

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

Dr. Rachel Noble on Water Quality issues in Rural Communities

Date: July 20, 2020

Dr. Noble (MASC, ESE, IE, IMS) was on WITN discussing water quality issues that face rural communities such as the Town of Beaufort.

To learn more about Noble’s findings follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/20/researchers-town-leaders-working-to-improve-water-quality-concerns/

Dr. Rachel Noble discusses water quality amidst pandemic

September 3, 2020

Dr. Rachel Noble discusses water quality amidst pandemic

Date: July 20, 2020

Dr. Rachel Noble is featured in a publication discussing her work with water quality in Carteret County. Noble suggests ocean water is effective at inactivating COVID and more.

To read more about Noble’s work follow the link https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_2d96d7e6-c85a-11ea-b8d8-3bcd134f30c0.html

Jonathan Lucas interviewed by WITN on his oyster research in the New River

September 3, 2020

Jonathan Lucas is a graduate student within the UNC-CH Department of Marine Sciences currently studying at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City on the coast of North Carolina and is a member of the Fodrie lab

Jonathan Lucas interviewed by WITN on his oyster research in the New River

Date: July 14, 2020

Graduate student Jonathan Lucas interviewed by WITN on his research on oysters in the New River. His work involves monitoring oyster beds as they are an integral part of an estuary.

To read more about this follow the link to https://www.witn.com/2020/07/14/researchers-continuing-work-to-improve-the-new-river/