WRRI Graduate Fellow Finds Opportunity in Setback
Story by Justine Neville, 2018 North Carolina Sea Grant – WRRI Graduate Research Fellow, NC State University Throughout this post, I refer to the river as “Lumbee” in observance of the 2009 Lumbee Tribal Government...Continue reading "WRRI Graduate Fellow Finds Opportunity in Setback"
Young Minds and Urban Creek Enjoy New Green Infrastructure at Kingswood Elementary School
Story by Christy Perrin, NC WRRI & North Carolina Sea Grant On a warm autumn morning in 2017, four young boys excitedly reach for irises in small pots and a chance to push their hands...
WRRI Partner PEJ Hosts Celebration at Walnut Creek Wetlands
On Saturday, Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) and the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) will host a celebration of the renaming of Southeast Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Wetland Center as the Norman & Betty Camp Education...Continue reading "WRRI Partner PEJ Hosts Celebration at Walnut Creek Wetlands"
NC WRRI and Sea Grant Open Graduate Research Applications
North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute and Sea Grant programs are seeking applications for graduate student research projects in the areas of contaminants, aquaculture and watershed management. Up to five $10,000 fellowships are available. The...Continue reading "NC WRRI and Sea Grant Open Graduate Research Applications"
WRRI Partners with NC Sea Grant to Expand Community Funding Statewide
WRRI is teaming up with North Carolina Sea Grant this year for the fourth annual Community Collaborative Research Grant program (CCRG). The program is accepting proposals now through Nov. 20, 2018 and brings together university...Continue reading "WRRI Partners with NC Sea Grant to Expand Community Funding Statewide"
Lee Cannon Joins WRRI, NC Space Grant and NC Sea Grant Teams
Lee Cannon has joined Water Resource Research Institute of the UNC System (WRRI) as the new communications specialist in charge of crafting messaging and sharing outcomes of the program research, education and outreach to audiences...Continue reading "Lee Cannon Joins WRRI, NC Space Grant and NC Sea Grant Teams"
Perrin Receives Equal Opportunity, Diversity Certification
Danielle Costantini FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu Christy Perrin recently completed a certificate program through the Equal Opportunity Institute at North Carolina State University. Perrin focuses on sustainable waters and communities for...Continue reading "Perrin Receives Equal Opportunity, Diversity Certification"
Barrow Receives Award for Excellence
Danielle Costantini Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu Mary Beth Barrow received an Award for Excellence from NC State University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development. Photo by Sasha Campbell Mary Beth Barrow, fiscal officer...Frank Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant/WRRI Extension
April 27, 2018 | Marisa Incremona FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, kmosher@ncsu.edu, 919-515-9069 Frank Lopez is the new extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute. “We...Continue reading "Frank Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant/WRRI Extension"
Communications position open for NC WRRI and Space Grant programs
The Public Communications Specialist shares results of research projects and outreach efforts funded or administered by the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina and North Carolina Space Grant. This includes working...Continue reading "Communications position open for NC WRRI and Space Grant programs"