UNC Institute of Marine Sciences own Dr. Rachel Noble is featured on the NPR podcast “Fresh Air” discussing her research that may change the way Covid-19 infection rates are measured. Her lab’s work on SARS-CoV-2 & waste water is highlighted. To … Read more

Dr. Leuttich featured on WITN discussing ADCIRC computer model’s importance for predicting how the ocean is going to respond to storms and what a storm surge will look like. To read more about this, follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/31/scientists-explain-how-hurricanes-are-tracked/  

Ryan Neve speaks with WITN on UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences efforts to print face shields for the local community. Over 600 protective face shields have been made. Read more at https://www.witn.com/2020/07/28/two-universities-make-face-shields-for-local-teachers/

Institute of Marine Sciences Associate Professor Joel Fodrie interviewed regarding a man bitten by an unknown creature in Neuse. Fodrie speculates it is very possible animal was a shark. Read more at https://wcti12.com/news/local/man-bitten-in-the-neuse-river-may-or-may-not-have-been-a-shark-bite

Dr. Noble and Tom Clerkin are featured on WCTI for Water Quality research. Noble reports promising findings regarding the conditions of Eastern North Carolina’s shores. To find out more about Noble’s research, follow the link https://wcti12.com/news/local/university-of-north-carolina-lab-studies-eastern-north-carolinas-water-quality

Institute of Marine Science’s very own Dr. Noble was featured on WRAL for her research in wastewater. Noble states that wastewater allows you to measure the frequency of the virus using the concentration value. To read more about Noble’s research towards … Read more

Dr. Rachel Noble is featured in a publication discussing her work with water quality in Carteret County. Noble suggests ocean water is effective at inactivating COVID and more. To read more about Noble’s work follow the link https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_2d96d7e6-c85a-11ea-b8d8-3bcd134f30c0.html

Dr. Noble (MASC, ESE, IE, IMS) was on WITN discussing water quality issues that face rural communities such as the Town of Beaufort. To learn more about Noble’s findings follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/20/researchers-town-leaders-working-to-improve-water-quality-concerns/

Graduate student Jonathan Lucas interviewed by WITN on his research on oysters in the New River. His work involves monitoring oyster beds as they are an integral part of an estuary. To read more about this follow the link to https://www.witn.com/2020/07/14/researchers-continuing-work-to-improve-the-new-river/

PhD candidate Molly Bost spoke with WITN about rip currents after two men died in Emerald Isle. To see the news clip, follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/14/crowded-beaches-high-rip-currents-make-perfect-storm-for-water-rescues/