Mar 9, 2021
On a cold November morning and while holding his mud caked shovel, a local workforce training crew member, Kameron, reflected, “I remember talking about how to manage invasive species in one of my college biology classes, but I never received any hands-on experience, and didn’t know how much work invasive management is. Now I know…
Mar 4, 2021
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 on March 25 and 26, informative panel sessions will cover key research, industry, agency and community perspectives. The panelists will…
Feb 18, 2021
By Justin Lindemann Join your colleagues, contacts and potential new collaborators for the all-virtual 2021 NC Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference on March 25 and 26, 2021. Registration is now open for the region’s premier water resources conference — this year in a free, all-virtual format. Registration is required for both days. The agenda-at-a-glance…
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 high-priority environmental and economic issues in North Carolina. New grants will range from $5,000 to $25,000 for projects that take place over…
Jan 25, 2021
Students can now submit abstracts for the 2021 WRRI Annual Conference Student Lightning Talk Competition.
Jan 22, 2021
The WRRI will host its 23rd annual conference virtually, on March 25th and 26th, at TIME.
Nov 12, 2020
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 probabilistic models that enhance our ability to comprehend and manage complicated environmental systems. These models help combat the nutrient pollution…
Aug 10, 2020
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 like to highlight two distinct points I hope to get across by the end of this post. There should be…
Jul 31, 2020
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 harvests. Known as CCRG, the grant program is administered by North Carolina Sea Grant, in partnership with the N.C. Water…
Jul 17, 2020
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 that teachers can assign online to accommodate the recent shift to remote learning across the state. Christy Perrin, sustainable waters…