NC WRRI 2021 Annual Conference Student Lightning Talk Winners
By Justin Lindemann This year’s virtual NC WRRI Annual Conference gave undergraduate and graduate students the chance to submit abstracts for the Student Lightning Talk Competition. Students spoke for seven minutes about their research, with...Continue reading "NC WRRI 2021 Annual Conference Student Lightning Talk Winners"
New Collaborative Community Research Looks at Wastewater, Mussels, Youth Training and More
Six new projects in North Carolina are launching this year with support from the Community Collaborative Research Grant program. Projects explore topics including wastewater treatment, mussels, youth training and more....
WRRI Supporting 10 Graduate Students for 2021-22
By Justin Lindemann Ten graduate students from across North Carolina have begun their new N.C. Water Resources Research Institute-sponsored projects, including those supported by the Stormwater Consortium (SWC) and the Urban Water Consortium (UWC), for...Continue reading "WRRI Supporting 10 Graduate Students for 2021-22"
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"
Meet the 2021 NC WRRI Annual Conference Panelists
By: Justin Lindemann The 2021 NC WRRI Annual Conference may look a little different in the new all-virtual format, but the sessions still will provide the latest water resources research. In addition to the keynote speakers...Continue reading "Meet the 2021 NC WRRI Annual Conference Panelists"
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"
Resiliency Researcher Exercises Resilience to Overcome Research Obstacle
Guest post by Olivia Vilá Olivia Vilá is a doctoral student at North Carolina State University and a 2019-20 joint NC WRRI – North Carolina Sea Grant graduate research fellow. Before I begin, I would...Continue reading "Resiliency Researcher Exercises Resilience to Overcome Research Obstacle"
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"