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Sep 5, 2018

WRRI Partners with NC Sea Grant to Expand Community Funding Statewide

WRRI is teaming up with North Carolina Sea Grant this year for the fourth annual Community Collaborative Research Grant program (CCRG). The program is accepting proposals now through Nov. 20, 2018 and brings together university researchers and communities to study high-priority environmental and economic issues in North Carolina. This is the first year funding is…

Aug 29, 2018

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 across the state and beyond. She will also serve as the communicator for North Carolina Space Grant and will assist…

May 11, 2018

Barrow Receives Award for Excellence

Danielle Costantini Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu
 Featured Photo by Sasha Campbell Mary Beth Barrow received an Award for Excellence from NC State University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development. Mary Beth Barrow, fiscal officer for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute, recently received an Award for Excellence from…

Apr 30, 2018

Frank Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant/WRRI Extension

April 27, 2018 | Marisa Incremona Featured Photo is of Sea Grant and WRRI extension director Frank Lopez. Photo by Julie Leibach. 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 are thrilled to have Frank…

Mar 19, 2018

Communications position open for NC WRRI and Space Grant programs

The Public Communications Specialist shares results of research projects and outreach efforts funded or administered by the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina and North Carolina Space Grant. This includes working with other team members, researchers and community partners to present timely information through varied communication venues including printed and online…

Oct 26, 2017

Susan White Named NC Space Grant Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, North Carolina Sea Grant, 919-270-4962, kmosher@ncsu.edu Jobi Cook, North Carolina Space Grant, 919-515-5933, jobi_cook@ncsu.edu Susan White is the new director for North Carolina Space Grant, after having served as interim director since February. White also serves as executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources…

Sep 12, 2017

WRRI, NC Sea Grant Seek Applications for Extension Director

Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu Susan White, 919-515-2455, snwhite3@ncsu.edu This news release was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 to include the date application review will begin. North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system are seeking applications for leadership of extension efforts by the two…

Aug 15, 2017

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Name Five Graduate Fellows

Contact: Katie Mosher, North Carolina Sea Grant, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.eduNicole Wilkinson, Water Resources Research Institute, 919-513-1216, nicole_wilkinson@ncsu.edu Five graduate students are starting new research projects that explore current water resources and coastal issues in North Carolina. These fellowships are funded by North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system. The competitive funding opportunity…

May 5, 2017

Triangle Area Stewardship Developments Celebrated

Four land development projects were honored during the seventh annual awards ceremony for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). These awards recognize development projects in the Triangle area that go above and beyond state and local requirements to incorporate innovative environmental protections and provide a model for green development practices. This year’s winners…

Apr 7, 2017

New Statewide Water Quality Initiative

The NCWSN is working with the New River Conservancy to develop statewide standards and a water quality database.