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Mar 18, 2022

USGS Funding Opportunities Available Through NC WRRI

NC WRRI is accepting proposals for three separate 2022 USGS104(g) opportunities. Submit to WRR by 5 PM on April 26.
Picture of Cape Fear River in the morning in Chatham County

Jan 31, 2022

Developing Optimized PFAS Removal Technology

WRRI researchers Orlando Coronell and Frank Leibfarth aim to assist in efforts to remove PFAS contaminants from water systems.

Nov 18, 2021

WCWCP Supports Southeast Raleigh Communities

Walnut Creek Wetland Community Partnership strengthens community ties through summer and fall engagement initiatives.

Nov 8, 2021

Research Program Will Fund NC Community Collaborations

North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute’s Community Collaborative Research Grant program is now accepting proposals.

Nov 1, 2021

WRRI’s 2021 Faculty Researchers Announced

“NC-WRRI is pleased to continue supporting groundbreaking research tackling our state’s grand water challenges."

Oct 29, 2021

Charlotte Neighborhoods Recognize Their Waters and Their Voices

Above: Ryan Bowen, Crystal Alford and Yvonne Adams participate in a stormwater cleanup and storm drain labeling event organized by Our Voice, Our Water in Historic Washington Heights in Charlotte, North Carolina. By Cameron Miller Community groups in several Charlotte neighborhoods have joined Johnson C. Smith University’s Bryan Patterson to tackle long-term stormwater issues. Partners…

Sep 7, 2021

Applications Open for NC WRRI/Sea Grant Graduate Research Projects

“With the combined coverage of North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute, we’re able to entertain proposals from across the entire state to help address the grand water challenges facing North Carolina,” says John Fear, deputy director for both programs. Application deadline is 5 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2021.
A new project to create an innovative visitor display at the Greensboro Science Center on endangered freshwater mussels is one of six Community Collaborative Research Grant initiatives that launch this year. Carolina heelsplitter, courtesy of USFWS.

Jul 7, 2021

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.
Cape Fear River

Jul 1, 2021

WRRI Supporting 10 Graduate Students for 2021-22

By Justin Lindemann “We are pleased to see our funding partners join us again in support of a diverse lineup of important projects from up-and-coming researchers,” notes John Fear, deputy director for the state’s Sea Grant and Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) programs. “With research focusing on chemicals of concern, factors for erosion, a variety…
water flows over rocks at Lanier Falls in Raven Rock, North Carolina

May 19, 2021

NC WRRI Accepting Research Proposals for Targeted Topics

WRRI is accepting proposals for 104(g) USGS funding. Projects addressing three key research areas are eligible, collaboration is encouraged.