Wetland Chemical Composition Changes Hourly
By Katelyn Vause Nitrate levels in wetlands fluctuate throughout the day, according to a new study from WRRI-supported researchers at NC State University. The findings have implications for how to measure and account for nitrate,...Continue reading "Wetland Chemical Composition Changes Hourly"
WRRI-Funded Researcher Hunts Contamination Through Seeps
As North Carolina’s population grows and communities expand, questions of how to provide clean water and to carry off wastewater continuously challenge town and city planners. Septic systems are a common solution for builders constructing...Continue reading "WRRI-Funded Researcher Hunts Contamination Through Seeps"
Algal Blooms Information Session Aug. 24 in Edenton
Scientists and community leaders will come together on Aug. 24 to discuss harmful algal blooms in northeastern North Carolina. State officials have issued multiple warnings this summer for residents and visitors to avoid contact with...Continue reading "Algal Blooms Information Session Aug. 24 in Edenton"
Scientists and Community Partners Collaborate on New Projects
By Danielle Costantini Five new projects have received funding from the North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program. Topics include research related to water quality treatment in wetlands, algal blooms and cyanobacteria, and community resilience...Continue reading "Scientists and Community Partners Collaborate on New Projects"
Record Crowd for 2019 NC WRRI Conference
By Katelyn Vause and Summer Walls Nearly 400 attendees gathered March 21-22 to explore research, network with professionals and engage in timely discussions about one of the world’s most valuable resources — all at...
WRRI to Host 2019 Annual Conference for Water Resource Industry and Academe
By Summer Walls North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute will host its 21st Annual Conference on Thursday, March 21 from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, March 22 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m....Continue reading "WRRI to Host 2019 Annual Conference for Water Resource Industry and Academe"
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"