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Thank you to those that have supported our #Galapagos Initiative for #GiveUNC! For every $ up to $8k we will receive match funding - increasing our impact! Hear from one of our donors why they choose to support us and please consider a donation here: giveunc.unc.edu/cause/center-f…

Thank you - near and far - to everyone that supported our cause for #GiveUNC! We were able to raise $5k to support our meaningful work and we are so appreciative!!!

Join us Saturday, April 5th for the UNC Science Expo in front of Morehead Planetarium & Science Center! All ages are welcome to the event - stop by our booth (#46!) between 11am - 4pm to learn more about our work in Galapagos! More info can be found here: moreheadplanetarium.org/program/expo/

ISLAVET is an incredible project that just completed its 10th year of conducting research focused on the health and conservation of the Galapagos' wildlife - combining fieldwork with lab analysis! CONGRATS to all involved!!! Learn more here: bit.ly/4c7TAZv

Ph.D. students Esteban Agudo, Isabel Silva, Savannah Ryburn and Salomé Jaramillo Gil spend months in the Galapagos collecting marine life data as part of UNC-Chapel Hill's Bruno Lab. Their #research is making waves far beyond the islands' shores. college.unc.edu/2025/01/bruno-… UNC Center for Galapagos Studies

Learn here about a recent marine expedition in #Galapagos with global collaborators! Highlights include deploying 7 satellite and 11 acoustic tags on 15 oceanic manta rays - a highly migratory marine species - and using drones to monitor key habitats! bit.ly/4lo9vqD

We loved sharing fun facts about all things #Galapagos to hundreds of families at the UNC-Chapel Hill Science Expo this past weekend! What a wonderful way to spend the day - engaging with curious minds and inspiring kids to want to explore science!

Learn more about a recent publication exploring how isolation generates smaller populations with less genetic diversity. These findings help us better understand evolution and how to take action to conserve vulnerable species. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Eihzsr

Researchers across disciplines from both UNC-Chapel Hill and Universidad San Francisco de Quito held a workshop in Quito, Ecuador to create lasting connections and drive new projects working at the interface of AI and biological and social research. Learn more here! bit.ly/44eN1T5

Tomorrow is #EarthDay, and the Galapagos Science Center recently co-hosted a Family Science event with over 60+ attendees to learn about how we can work together to help preserve the #Galapagos petrel, a gorgeous seabird endemic to the Galapagos!

Happy #EarthDay! Enjoy our latest newsletter to learn more about the incredible momentum building across our projects to create a more just, sustainable planet! View our newsletter here: bit.ly/4cE88QG

TGIF! Hope everyone can take a moment to appreciate the sun on your skin and the weekend ahead....

#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

Since 2019, Galapagos Science Center and the Galapagos Conservation Trust have led the "Connecting with Nature" program, reaching over 9k children and adults through education and recreational activities to encourage conservation of the islands! Learn more here! bit.ly/3ETbvqp

How does urbanization affect Galapagos birds? Check out this new publication to learn more about how changes in soil use impact two iconic species - the Small Ground Finch and the Galapagos Yellow Warbler. Read the full publication here: bit.ly/4d35m7Z

Learn more about how health assessments of 60 blue footed boobies on North Seymour Island from 2017 - 2022 help provide baseline health parameters that can be used to monitor the health status of this species! Learn more here: bit.ly/3ECUKzK

Congrats to the latest Gills Club cohort who will go on to be the next leaders helping to protect the #Galapagos! They received Galapagos field guides (author Nigel Sitwell) that were signed and personalized courtesy of Sarah Darwin to continue to inspire them into the future.

UNC Research is protecting vital ecosystems. Isabel Silva-Romero studies how ocean temperatures affect the food web on rocky reefs around the Galapagos. Learn how Carolina research serves N.C. and beyond. Visit: unc.live/3Zb5XhT #UNCResearchisNC #UNC

UNC Research is creating transformative opportunities for students. Tate Blackburn, a '24 Carolina graduate, conducted research in the Galapagos for five weeks, shaping his upcoming career path in the field of healthcare. bit.ly/3Fkz4su #UNCResearchIsNC #UNC #TARgram

UNC research is creating stewards of our oceans. Researchers spend several months a year in Galapagos collecting marine life data, bringing information back to Chapel Hill to analyze, share, and collaborate on new insights. bit.ly/40JDoJR #UNCResearchIsNC #UNC #TARgram