The #ncIMPACT Annual Report celebrates our work with you! We have made significant strides in helping to improve lives across NC over the past 6 years, engaging with communities in all 100 counties through our projects and productions! bit.ly/ncIMPACT_23-24 #ThankYou

It's the Sustainable Carolina Podcast...wrapped! Six new original episodes and four bonus episodes this season. Thank you to all of our guests and listeners. We'll be back in 2025! UNC Institute for the Environment Read more: sustainable.unc.edu/2024/12/sustai…

Tomorrow, biology and art collide for the annual #UNC Art Show: Printmaking and Biology 🎨 🗓️ Friday, Jan. 17 ⏰ 4-6 p.m. 📍 Genome Sciences Building, lower lobby Explore past shows: ow.ly/3wyU50UEhYO ⭐ @UNC_biology UNC Art Department

New research by UNC Institute for the Environment's Sarav Arunachalam and partners: Electrifying NYC’s trucks and buses would save $2.4 billion in health costs and prevent hundreds of deaths. Read more 🔽 ie.unc.edu/news/new-resea…

What an honor 🏆 #UNC is the first R1 university to receive a Gold rating under the latest version of AASHE Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)! sustainable.unc.edu/2025/01/group-…

Join us for a panel discussion featuring UNC and Duke students sharing their experiences from the UN’s 29th Climate Conference. 📖 Prepare yourself with Margot Francini’s reflections on COP29 in our latest blog: datadrivenlab.org/climate/inside…

#UNC is the first R1 university to earn Gold under AASHE's updated STARS 3.0 framework, reflecting commitment to innovation and excellence. Learn more about Carolina's dedication to sustainability unc.live/40RNqIX

Plan to attend this year's event! Topics = Grid integration, battery supply chains, energy storage, AI and energy, biotech, global energy innovations, insurance, finance, circularity, power generation + data centers, hydrogen, transportation, and more. cvent.me/Lxl9yD?RefId=C…

Yesterday our Deputy Director, Kelly Weaver, participated in Carolina Engagement Week in a live podcast alongside other UNC-Chapel Hill science communicators sharing themes around "Communicating for Community: Stories for a Better Planet." What a great way to share stories of impact!

Listen to the latest Sustainable Carolina Podcast showcasing the power of the UNC-Chapel Hill research community and the role research communicators play in advancing science and discovery through storytelling! bit.ly/41HdFAR

The NC Botanical Garden is full of beautiful flora native to the US Southeast. From forest restoration to seed banks, its impact is felt locally and far beyond Chapel Hill. Learn about the University’s conservation garden unc.live/3DqCGIJ

🔍 ICYMI: AASHE’s 2024 Annual Report is packed with highlights! From STARS 3.0 to expanding sustainability education & strengthening global partnerships, see how we’re shaping the future of higher ed sustainability. Explore the full report now: 🔗 aashe.org/annual-reports/

The FerryMon project, led by Hans Paerl, Ph.D., monitors changes in water quality that can trigger algal blooms and affect marine life. Learn how UNC IMS and Duke Marine Lab collaborate to help scientists develop better water quality management solutions unc.live/4bL6IDD

#UNC is a world-class research university where great ideas turn into outcomes that improve the quality of life for all people. Our work fuels NC’s economy, cares for its citizens and serves the state, nation and beyond. Discover UNC Research's impact unc.live/42tgQhi

Over the weekend, UNC Institute for the Environment Board of Visitors member Frances Jane Seymour '81 was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree–Carolina’s highest honor. Read more about her remarkable career 🔽 ie.unc.edu/news/seymour-8…

The Carolina Sustainability Council meets this morning. You can stream the spring meeting live or watch it later on the UNC Institute for the Environment YouTube channel. Michael Piehler youtube.com/live/YZmT4IArr…

🌎 A champion for environment and sustainability, UNC Institute for the Environment director and UNC-Chapel Hill chief sustainability officer Michael Piehler was recently named Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor. Read more about Piehler's deep Carolina roots and distinguished career. ie.unc.edu/news/a-champio…

Students in the spring 2025 cohort of the Sustainable Triangle Field Site investigated the spatial and ecological connections among natural areas in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Read about their findings and recommendations on our website 👇 ie.unc.edu/news/sustainab…

In the series, "Pull up a Chair," get to know the new department chairs in the UNC-Chapel Hill College of Arts and Sciences. Tony Rodriguez, chair of UNC Dept of Earth, Marine & Environmental Sciences, discusses his estuary research, his excitement to meet new faculty and his fall marine environment class go.unc.edu/b3SCj

.UNC Institute for the Environment Director Michael Piehler weighs in on wastewater contamination during flooding events from Tropical Depression Chantal. Read more ⬇️ newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…