WRRI Annual Conference Sponsor To Offer Free Data Workshop
The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI), a sponsor of the 2019 WRRI Annual Conference, will host a workshop on managing data entitled Managing and Sharing Water Data Using Community...Continue reading "WRRI Annual Conference Sponsor To Offer Free Data Workshop"
Researchers’ Predictions of Neuse River Oxygen Levels Prove Correct
Last June, a team of researchers used an experimental model to forecast that hypoxia — low levels of dissolved oxygen — would be more severe than average in the Neuse River Estuary during midsummer 2018....Continue reading "Researchers’ Predictions of Neuse River Oxygen Levels Prove Correct"
From Floyd to Matthew: Vulnerable Populations Respond to Flooding in Eastern N.C.
Guest post by Jasmine Hayes I am a recent Master of Public Health graduate from East Carolina University. I was born and raised in the small rural town of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. My career...Continue reading "From Floyd to Matthew: Vulnerable Populations Respond to Flooding in Eastern N.C."
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"
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"