Kim Dick

May 23, 2016

NC Sea Grant and WRRI Offices Are On the Move Again

The Raleigh headquarters offices for North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system will move to a new and permanent location at NC State University during the week of May 23. Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu

May 18, 2016

Research Projects, Green Tree Frog, Cape Shark, Storm-Surge Data Featured in Coastwatch

North Carolina Sea Grant’s Spring 2016 issue of Coastwatch is now available. In this issue, read about the program's latest research projects, and two earlier-funded projects that continue to draw attention; the green tree frog and its ability to thrive in higher-salinity habitats; latest developments in the state's Hydrilla saga; and more. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu

May 16, 2016

New Publication Analyzes Wind Permitting in North Carolina, Other States

A new publication from the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center and the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center reviews wind energy permitting regulations in North Carolina and six other states. Contact: Lisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu

May 6, 2016

Doll Honored with Sea Grant Outstanding Outreach Award

Barbara Doll has been honored with the Sea Grant Mid-Atlantic region’s Outstanding Outreach Award. Tom Murray, chair of the national Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders, presented Doll with the award on April 27 at the regional meeting in Red Bank, New Jersey. Contact: Jack Thigpen, 919-515-3012, jack_thigpen@ncsu.edu

May 3, 2016

Study Looks at Climate Change Concern in Adolescents

A North Carolina State University study of middle schoolers found that concern about climate change was linked to whether students had a personal belief in human-caused climate change and how often they discussed the topic with family and friends – even those who disagreed. Contact: Kathryn Stevenson, 919-605-3292, kathryn_stevenson@ncsu.edu Nils Peterson, 919-229-9519, nils_peterson@ncsu.edu D’Lyn Ford, NCSU News Services, 919-513-4798, dcford@ncsu.edu