Zombies and Invaders in Estuaries, Oh My!

October 25, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

A new exhibit at North Carolina Estuarium focuses on biological invasions, an important conservation issue in eastern North Carolina estuaries — where salty and freshwater mix. ...

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Fast, Accurate Forecasts of Coastal Flooding

August 7, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

Editor’s Note: Nelson Tull is a graduate student in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. With adviser Casey Dietrich, he is conducting research to improve hurricane and storm...

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NC Coastal Challenge: Educating Homeowners about Native Plants

August 2, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

Editor’s Note: Emma Bouie is a 2017 North Carolina Sea Grant coastal landscape restoration summer intern. Her research is funded by AmeriCorps, United States Forest Service, Conservation Trust for North Carolina and North Carolina Sea...

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View of Earth from the lower atmosphere plus pieces of exploded high-altitude balloon

Community Colleges Compete in Ballooning Challenge

June 1, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

Learn about out-of-this-world science being conducted by six community colleges in North Carolina who participated in a high-altitude ballooning competition sponsored by N.C. Space Grant....

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