Carrie Clower

Sep 15, 2023

Six New Knauss Finalists Selected from North Carolina

After a highly competitive review process, NOAA and Sea Grant have announced their finalists for the 2024 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Policy Fellowship program. Six graduate students from North Carolina are part of the 84 finalists nationwide. The NC finalists are: Claudia Deeg, Nicholas “Nico” Fairbairn, Madeleine “Mac” Gagné, Sydney Mantell, Stephanie Murphy, and Aaron Ramus.

Feb 10, 2023

ShellCast App Expands into Southeastern Waters

In early 2022, ShellCast debuted as a digital tool helping shellfish growers across North Carolina’s coast better prepare for last-minute lease closures. This year, ShellCast is expanding along the south Atlantic coast to benefit shellfish growers in Florida and South Carolina.

Feb 1, 2023

2023 Knauss Fellows Begin Service

The 2023 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Policy Fellowship program began serving in federal offices February 1. Of the 86 fellows nationwide, six are graduate students from North Carolina: Carden Barkley, Anastasia Dulskiy, Claire Huang, Margaret Morrison, Rebecca Van Hoeck, and Zoe Wong.

Aug 16, 2022

NC STEM Policy Fellows Begin Duties at Statewide Agencies

North Carolina’s newest STEM Policy Fellows are starting their year-long assignments in high-level state government offices. Now in its third year, the fellowship is an opportunity for recent graduate students to explore in-state, non-academic career options in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Jul 27, 2022

Six NC Graduate Students Named 2023 Knauss Fellow Finalists

NOAA and Sea Grant have announced their finalists for the 2023 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Policy Fellowship program, named after John A. Knauss, who founded the National Sea Grant program and served as administrator of the NOAA.