Dorton Named Coordinator for NC Sentinel Site Cooperative
The North Carolina Sentinel Site Cooperative welcomes Jennifer Dorton as the new coordinator for the program that leverages existing research and monitoring resources to ensure resilient coastal communities and ecosystems in the face of changing conditions.
Contact: Jennifer Dorton, 910-962-2777
Schiavinato to Participate in Wilmington Coastal Energy Summit
President Obama’s recent decision to open parts of the Atlantic to oil and gas exploration — along with advancements in the wind, nuclear, solar and biomass industries — has created numerous energy-related initiatives on North Carolina’s coast. On Oct. 9, the inaugural Coastal Energy Summit will bring together local, state and national leaders in the energy industry to talk about the opportunities, risks and timelines for these initiatives.
Contact:
Lisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, lcschiav@ncsu.edu
Rob Kaiser, Greater Wilmington Business Journal, 910-264-8955, rkaiser@wilmingtonbiz.com
Coastal Expert to Discuss Hurricane Resistant Construction and Effects from Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program
Spencer Rogers, coastal construction and erosion specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant, will speak at the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center in Wrightsville Beach on October 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. As an expert on coastal dynamics, Rogers will share N.C. Sea Grant’s recommendations for hurricane-resistant construction methods, and he will provide an update on the potential effects from changes to the National Flood Insurance Program on coastal residents’ premiums.
Contact: Ben Brink, 910-509-2838, benb@nccoast.org
Philippe Cousteau’s EarthEcho International Taps Educators Nationwide for Strategic Learning and Advisory Panel
North Carolina Sea Grant marine education specialist Terri Kirby Hathaway is a member of the EarchEcho Learning, Education, and Advisory Panel.
Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu
Hurricane Hazel, SciREN, Rip Current Data Featured in Coastwatch
In the Autumn 2014 issue of Coastwatch magazine, travel back in time with several North Carolina residents who lived through Hurricane Hazel; find how where past North Carolina Knauss Marine Policy Fellows are now; learn how local researchers and educators are joining forces to boost K-12 Stem education; get the latest on rip current research and more.
Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu