RUNC: Julianne Davis
September 7, 2022
Julianne Davis studies how water, sediment, and the landscape influence one another.
Earth
Earth: Exploring Our Planet
Mucking in the Marshes
August 24, 2022
Josh Himmelstein is getting knee-deep in marshes to understand the effects of sea-level rise.
The Wave Whisperer
August 22, 2022
Jana Haddad uses physics to study how living shorelines affect ocean waves and could stem the tide of coastal erosion.
The Sediment Scientist
August 19, 2022
Anne Smiley maps coastal habitats and nitrogen levels to assess water quality and coastal ecosystem health, protecting communities hit by major storms.
Bringing Bivalves Back
August 18, 2022
Oysters have been dying off for the last century, and PhD candidate Mark Ciesielski wants to know why — and how to stop it.
The Coastal Engineer
August 16, 2022
Since 1987, Rick Luettich has been building systems to protect the coast from environmental hazards and extreme weather events.
Capturing the Lives of Sea Creatures
May 16, 2022
Liah McPherson records the lives of dolphins and whales — from Hawaiʻi to Antarctica.
Bewitched by Invertebrates
May 13, 2022
Jared Richards studies bizarre and beautiful sea creatures over 480 million years old.
Thirst for the Search
May 9, 2022
How Brian Coffey’s love for hunting objects unearthed a dinosaur in Durham and led him to a career in the energy sector.
Stephanie Caddell
March 9, 2022
Stephanie Caddell is a sophomore studying environmental science in the Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Science within the UNC College of Arts & Sciences. She studies how to connect the needs of humans with the needs of the environment to protect the earth.