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The First Drone Workshop at UNC

February 12, 2020

Over winter break, UNC faculty and students completed a drone workshop ­— the first of its kind at the university — developing aeronautic expertise to apply to their research. This workshop on drones was lead by Jimmy Burch, a US … Read more

This Week in the Colloquium Series: Dr. Anat Shuhar

February 11, 2020

Come see Dr. Anat Shuhar, Carnegie Institution of Washington, speak in this week’s colloquium! The event will take place in the Martin Lounge in Mitchell Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13th at 4:00 PM. There will be refreshments at 3:30 PM. … Read more

This Week in the Colloquium Series: Dr. Jeffrey Warren

February 11, 2020

Come see Dr. Jeffrey Warren, NC Policy Collaboratory, speak in this week’s colloquium! The event will take place in the Martin Lounge in Mitchell Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 11th at 4:00 PM. There will be refreshments at 3:30 PM. Topic: “The … Read more

IMS featured in a recent PEW Research Center Article

February 7, 2020

PEW Research Center writes about efforts by Institute of Marine Sciences researchers to learn more about oyster reef growth patterns. Read the full article at https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/02/07/how-oysters-grow-their-way-to-your-plate 

IMS featured in a recent PEW Research Center Article

February 7, 2020

PEW Research Center writes about efforts by Institute of Marine Sciences researchers to learn more about oyster reef growth patterns. Read the full article at https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/02/07/how-oysters-grow-their-way-to-your-plate 

Carteret County is a global center for marine sciences and research

February 5, 2020

Institute of Marine Sciences Director and Professor Rick Luettich shares findings from ongoing institute research. To read more about all the different research institutes and their research follow the link https://www.wral.com/carteret-county-is-a-global-center-for-marine-sciences-and-research/18933206/

This Week in the Colloquium Series: Irina Overeem

February 4, 2020

Come see Dr. Irina Overeem, University of Colorado-Boulder, speak in this week’s colloquium! The event will take place in the Martin Lounge in Mitchell Hall on Thursday, Feb. 6th at 4:00 PM. There will be refreshments at 3:30 PM. Topic: … Read more

Dr. Joel Fodrie from IMS featured on WRAL

February 4, 2020

On January 30th, Dr. Joel Fodrie, an Assistant Professor from the Institute of Marine Sciences, was featured in a WRAL segment about which shark species are appearing off the North Carolina Coast. He said that there are 20 to 30 … Read more

Dr. Fodrie on WRAL on shark species off the NC Coast

January 30, 2020

Institute of Marine Sciences Associate Professor Joel Fodrie shares what kind of sharks are showing up along the North Carolina coast. View the segment at https://www.wral.com/there-are-20-to-30-species-of-shark-off-the-nc-coast/18920222/

Dr. Fodrie featured in WRAL coverage of sharks in NC waters

January 30, 2020

Dr. Fodrie featured in a WRAL segment titled “There are 20 to 30 species of shark off the NC coast”. To see the segment follow the link to the WRAL page https://www.wral.com/there-are-20-to-30-species-of-shark-off-the-nc-coast/18920222/?fbclid=IwAR00Pxi0atu1OdK6KcsCuCy9lLHmmPXANb-IxVmqCH1nTxI4l_VVzkCGJaY