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Alligators Exposed to PFAS Show Autoimmune Effects

Dan DiNicola

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Feb 24, 2023

South Atlantic Reef Fish Extension/Communication Fellowship Now Open

The 2023 South Atlantic Reef Fish Extension/Communication Fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in reef fish extension and communication for an early-career professional in the southeast region.

Feb 21, 2023

Applications Open for 2023-24 NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2023 NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship program until 5 p.m. on March 27, 2023. The fellowships provide graduate students from North Carolina colleges and universities with post-graduate opportunities to serve full-time for a year in high-level state government offices, focusing on policy topics related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Jan 9, 2023

Applications Open for Joint NC Sea Grant/NC Space Grant Graduate Research Fellowship

North Carolina’s Space Grant and Sea Grant programs are currently accepting applications for Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Two fellowships of up to $10,000 may be awarded to students whose projects address a priority research need within the state’s nearshore environments, coastal areas, watersheds or human activities in these areas. 
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Dec 22, 2022

FREE Marine Safety Training for North Carolina Commercial Fishermen

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Morehead City, NC on January 13. This course is offered for FREE to anyone in…
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Dec 14, 2022

Alligators Exposed to PFAS Show Autoimmune Effects

A recent study of alligators in the Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic indicators of immune system effects. The work adds to the body of evidence connecting PFAS exposure with adverse immune system effects.