NC WRRI Fellow Finds Promise in Sunlight
Graduate student researcher, Arpit Sardana, tested whether sunlight alone can break down contaminants in wastewater....
Treating Algal Toxins in Drinking Water with Dr. Olya Keen
Olya Keen, Ph.D. is interested in emerging contaminants and different treatments that can better our drinking water quality. ...Continue reading "Treating Algal Toxins in Drinking Water with Dr. Olya Keen"
WRRI Requests Proposals for Community Collaborations
The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute’s Community Collaborative Research Grant program is now open and accepting proposals through March 5, 2021 (new extended deadline). The program brings communities and university researchers together to study...Continue reading "WRRI Requests Proposals for Community Collaborations"
Catching Up with Daniel Obenour: Advancing the Hybrid Watershed Model
By Justin Lindemann Daniel Obenour, an environmental engineer and associate professor in North Carolina State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is interested in very complex water-quality dynamics. He is working to develop...Continue reading "Catching Up with Daniel Obenour: Advancing the Hybrid Watershed Model"
Collaborative Research to Consider Youth Training, Coastal Topics
By Katie Mosher Three new projects in North Carolina’s coastal region are moving forward with funding from the Community Collaborative Research Grant Program. Topics include youth leadership training, efficient shoreline restoration and safety of shellfish...Continue reading "Collaborative Research to Consider Youth Training, Coastal Topics"
Watershed Lesson Plan Provides Activities for Students at Home or in Class
A free Watershed Wisdom online lesson plan is available and includes guidance for elementary school teachers and a wide range of activities for North Carolina students. A companion Learning from Home Guide highlights activities in the lesson...Continue reading "Watershed Lesson Plan Provides Activities for Students at Home or in Class"
NC WRRI Accepting Pre-Proposals for USGS 104(b) Research Funding
The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), along with the U.S. Geological Survey 104(b) program, is requesting faculty pre-proposals and student full proposals for 2021-2022 water resources research and information-transfer projects. Faculty pre-proposals are...Continue reading "NC WRRI Accepting Pre-Proposals for USGS 104(b) Research Funding"
Promoting Green Infrastructure Through Schools
A WRRI–North Carolina Sea Grant-supported student investigates perceptions of green infrastructure at schools. By Maya Hoon There is value in establishing a connection between nature and children. As children learn and grow, they will take...Continue reading "Promoting Green Infrastructure Through Schools"
Reconstructing the Past to Understand Impacts on Water Quality
A WRRI–North Carolina Sea Grant-supported researcher studies decades of satellite data to see the where and how CAFOs may be impacting water quality. By Maya Hoon UPDATED: Home to many swine industries, North Carolina has...Continue reading "Reconstructing the Past to Understand Impacts on Water Quality"
