Lessons in Field Work
January 19, 2024
Biology students gain hands-on experience working with a variety of organisms, from butterflies to fish, in the Outer Banks.
UNC Institute for the Environment
Creating Climate-Resilient Communities
July 25, 2023
The Center for Public Engagement with Science partners with the Juntos Program to empower Latino youth in educating their communities about climate change.
Empowering Youth for a Resilient Future
August 11, 2021
As climate change continues to impact daily life, researchers at the UNC Institute for the Environment want to discover the best way to teach the next generation to build a more equitable, resilient society. To do this, they are studying how young people learn about the environment and enact change in their communities.
Erika Wise
August 24, 2016
Erika Wise is an associate professor of geography in the UNC College of Arts & Sciences, head of the Climate & Tree Ring Environmental Science research group, and an affiliate faculty member within the Institute for the Environment. Her research focuses on tree ring patterns and deciphering what they tell us about climate change.
Uma Shankar
July 6, 2016
Uma Shankar is a research associate in the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development within the UNC Institute for the Environment. Her research focuses on air quality and its climate impacts.