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Contact: Rebecca Jones, rejone25@ncsu.edu

Hannah Miller is the new communications and social media specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, the Water Resources Research Institute, and North Carolina Space Grant.

“I am super excited to work with all three of these programs, as well as the people that make them what they are,” says Miller. “These programs fund really important work that reaches from the mountains to the sea to the stars, and I can’t wait to help tell those stories.”

Miller joins NC Sea Grant, WRRI, and Space Grant from the NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation where she was a content management and outreach associate. There, she managed the organization’s toolkit website – EnergyFundsForAll.org – that helps communities in the Carolinas find funding to lower their energy bills and implement sustainable energy sources like solar power. 

“Hannah brings a variety of skills and on-the-ground experience we are excited to add to our communications team. All three of our programs, Sea, Space, and Water have compelling stories to share about science in North Carolina and now we can do a better job of covering them,” said Rebecca Jones, communications director for the three programs. “Hannah’s energy is contagious and we look forward to weaving her into the team.”

Originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia, Miller earned both of her degrees from Elon University – a Master’s in business analytics and a Bachelor’s in environmental and sustainability studies with minors in professional writing and policy studies. There, she also interned in the University’s Office of Sustainability for three years.

As a social media specialist, Miller will work to expand the visibility of all three programs by developing engaging content that highlights research, news, educational resources, and events.

“Science communication needs people from diverse backgrounds, and the communications team behind these programs is proof of that,” says Miller. “I feel really lucky to join such an accomplished group and help share the research and discoveries happening right here in North Carolina. While each initiative is distinct, all three have the same core mission to educate, engage, and inspire our communities, so I’m thrilled to be a part of that impact.”

In her spare time, she enjoys running, rock climbing, and reading (among other things that don’t start with an R).