Our mission is to understandand providesolutions to the most challenging resource issues facing our planet.
Academic Programs
We offer undergraduate degrees (BA, BS) in environmental sciences and environmental studies and graduate degrees (MA, MS, PhD) in ecology. We collaborate with professional schools at UNC to create career pathways for our students.
A professor’s advice and the “Black Panther” movie also influenced Krystal Lacayo’s interest in environmental justice. Krystal Lacayo’s Carolina experience included studying in South Africa (elephant photo) and Ribeauville, France,. . .
Working with the Sustainable Triangle Field Site, they gather data to provide potential solutions to hotspots. Carolina students are taking the lead on key research to document urban heat islands. . .
Outer Banks Field Site director Lindsay Dubbs conducts research to better understand and protect marine ecosystems. By Megan Mendenhall, UNC Research, Friday, July 19th, 2024 Lindsay Dubbs is the director. . .
