Author: akburch
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Antonia Sebastian, Miyuki Hino, and Todd BenDor study that new housing construction in flood-prone areas has contributed to increasing risk across North Carolina
As extreme weather events become more often and intensify, the number of people and places exposed to flooding events is likely to grow. But until now, surprisingly little was known […]
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Michael Kunz (E3P Alum) restores rare plants on North Carolina coast
The Well featured Michael Kunz (E3P, Ph.D. & conservation ecologist with the North Carolina Botanical Garden) hits the beaches to preserve endangered plants like the seabeach amaranth. The ongoing project […]
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E3P Alumni Eric Scheier Published: Energy Inequity
Eric Scheier, E3P Master’s student who recently graduated in Aug ’21, published his research regarding household energy inequity in Nature Communications on January 12th 2022. Eric worked with Dr. Noah […]
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Assistant Professor Caela O’Connell Featured on The Well About how Hurricane Thomas Affected her Dissertation and Current Research Plans
Caela O’Connell, E3P Joint Faculty & Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department, was featured on UNC’s The Well in an article about how Hurricane Thomas impacted her dissertation plans in […]
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Jeff Plumlee and Dr. Fodrie featured on WUNC as they celebrate 50-year shark research anniversary with IMS
WUNC featured Jeff Plumlee (E3P, Ph.D. candidate) and Dr. Fodrie (EMES, Biology) in an article as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of shark research with UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences. […]
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3 E3P Students Awarded Richard (“Pete”) Andrews Fellow in Environmental Policy
Three E3P students have been awarded the Richard (“Pete”) Andrews Fellow in Environmental Policy. The Andrews Fellowship will be awarded to a rising senior majoring in public policy, environmental studies, […]
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E3P and Food Studies cosponsored event on Norwegian cooking hosted by Elisabeth and Victoria Bergquist
E3P and Food Studies co-sponsored an event, “La oss lage mat!”, on Norwegian cooking on April 13th. Elisabeth and Victoria Bergquist, a cooking duo from Fredrikstad Norway, walked attendants through how […]
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E3P Undergraduate Awards for the 2019-20 academic year
Each year, we make a number of awards to senior E3P students in recognition of significant accomplishments. Those for the 2019-2020 academic year are: Emerging Scholar Award Emi Mcgeady […]
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Michael F. Piehler speaks on Carolina’s new Climate Action Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions
E3P faculty member Michael F. Piehler works as UNC’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Sustainability, and Director of the Institute for the Environment (IE). Piehler helped […]
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Ph. D. Student Diamond Ebanks Holloman awarded 2021 Impact Award
Ph. D. Student Diamond Ebanks Holloman has been awarded a 2021 Impact Award. Her award-winning work is titled: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be a Victim’: Examining Grassroots, Long-Term Hurricane Recovery […]