Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative
October 2022 Announcements
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June 2022 Announcements
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Erin Seekamp Named Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability, and Director of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative
NC State’s College of Natural Resources, along with the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, is pleased to announce that Dr. Erin Seekamp, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management and an extension tourism specialist in the College of Natural Resources, has been appointed Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability, and director of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative. The appointment is effective August 16.
February 2022 Announcements
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January 2022 Announcements
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Advancing a Culture of Interdisciplinary Excellence
The concept of interdisciplinarity encompasses not only the production of new knowledge through collaboration across disciplines, but new ways of putting that knowledge to use for the benefit of others. Interdisciplinary education lays the foundation for personal and professional success for members of academia and the students under their purview.
December 2021 Announcements
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Catalyzing Coastal Change
NC State’s Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative seeks to create a more resilient and sustainable future for coastal communities across North Carolina – and around the world. Through an interdisciplinary team of experts, the initiative will work toward actionable solutions that address issues such as climate change and focus on natural ecosystems, coastal plain communities, and rural and agricultural economies for a more sustainable future.
He and Mueller Selected to Develop Climate Leadership Program
The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science (KIETS) at NC State and the NC State Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative are pleased to announce the selection of Ruoying (Roy) He and Amanda Mueller to lead the development of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program.
Study Finds Ghost Forest ‘Tree Farts’ Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new NC State study finds that greenhouse gas emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests – colloquially called “tree farts” – need to be accounted for when assessing the environmental impact of so-called “ghost forests.”