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<\/a>2016 Coastal Policy Fellows Named<\/h2>\n

Contact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu
\nE-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Posted Thursday, January 28, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n

Alyssa Dykman and Michael Flynn are the 2016 Coastal Policy Fellows. The fellowship, supported by North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a> and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a>, is designed to foster research on a policy issue within the state\u2019s 20 coastal counties during an academic semester.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited about the projects from our 2016 fellows. Their research has the potential to provide our coastal communities and coastal tourism industry with critical local information that can help them plan for the future. I\u2019m looking forward to working with Alyssa and Michael to ensure their science and policy data reaches these audiences,\u201d says Lisa Schiavinato, co-director of the center and Sea Grant law, policy and community development specialist.<\/p>\n

\"Alyssa

Alyssa Dykman<\/p><\/div>\n

Dykman<\/strong> is working toward a Master of Environmental Management degree at Duke University\u2019s Nicholas School of the Environment, concentrating in coastal environmental management. Her advisor is Grant Murray, a faculty member at Duke\u2019s Marine Lab who focuses on marine policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fellowship will expand upon my current master\u2019s project that involves developing a sustainable tourism framework for the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Dykman will conduct surveys to understand and characterize the motivations of tourists for visiting the region and their perceptions of sustainable tourism. She also will interview local and state tourist facilitators to gain a deeper understanding of the region\u2019s tourism industry and policies.<\/p>\n

Dykman, who grew up in New Fairfield, Ct., holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\"Michael

Michael Flynn<\/p><\/div>\n

Flynn<\/strong> is a doctoral student in the Coastal Resources Management program at East Carolina University, with a focus on geoscience, social science and coastal policy. His advisor is Tom Allen, a faculty member in ECU\u2019s geography department.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project will quantify the susceptibility of individual buildings located within the eight unincorporated communities along Cape Hatteras National Seashore to coastal hazards,\u201d Flynn explains.<\/p>\n

With that data, he will make projections to determine when to introduce mitigation measures. The Hamilton, N.J., native also will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of existing local, state and federal policies related to coastal development and sustainability, as well as their effect on coastal zone management in the region.<\/p>\n

Flynn received his bachelor of science degree in biology, with minors in marine science and writing, and a Professional Science Master\u2019s in Environmental Science from Stockton University in Galloway, N.J.<\/p>\n

For information about the fellowship, go to https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/nccoastallaw\/fellowships\/coastal-policy-fellowship\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shape of the Coast Set for February<\/h2>\n

Contact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895,\u00a0lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated February 11, 2016 due to a change of one of the speakers. Originally posted Friday, January 15, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2016 Shape of the Coast is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. This event is part of the\u00a0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s School of Law Festival of Legal Learning<\/a>.The coastal session is co-sponsored by the\u00a0N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a>;\u00a0North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a>; and the\u00a0UNC Chapel Hill\u2019s School of Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s program includes a set of timely and robust coastal law topics. Participants will learn how attorneys can most effectively work with scientists as expert witnesses, and about recent and ongoing litigation related to our public trust beaches,\u201d notes Lisa Schiavinato, center co-director and Sea Grant coastal law, policy and community development specialist.\u201cWhether you\u2019re an attorney, business owner, scientist, regulator or policymaker, you\u2019ll have a chance to learn about coastal law issues that are relevant to you as a professional.\u201dThe discussions will include:<\/p>\n