Mar 16, 2017
As North Carolina faces critical coastal issues, communities, agencies and researchers are working together. Those partnerships, and new technologies that harness vast datasets, will be highlighted in North Carolina’s Coastal Conference, April 4 and 5, 2017, in Raleigh. Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu
Mar 15, 2017
North Carolina Sea Grant has clarified internal deadlines for potential partners to make contact with Sea Grant staff regarding participation in proposals to be submitted for the 2017 National Aquaculture Initiative. Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu John Fear, 919-515-9104, jmfear@ncsu.edu Chuck Weirich, 252-222-6314, chuck_weirich@ncsu.edu
Mar 2, 2017
Coastal topics matter statewide. Make plans now to attend North Carolina’s Coastal Conference, April 4 and 5, 2017, in Raleigh. And encourage university students to join you. Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu
Feb 28, 2017
North Carolina Space Grant announces that Susan White will serve as the program’s interim director. White also serves as executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute. All three statewide programs have headquarters at NC State University. Contact: Jobi Cook, Space Grant, 919-515-5933, jobi_cook@ncsu.edu Katie Mosher, North Carolina Sea Grant, 919-270-4962, kmosher@ncsu.edu
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics came out on top at this year’s Blue Heron Bowl. As first place finishers, the team will go on to compete at the 2017 National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), April 20 to 23 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The competition, a regional qualifying event for the national program, focuses on marine science, with a theme this year of “Blue Energy – Powering the Planet with our Ocean.” Contact: Katie Mosher, NC Sea Grant, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu
