MASC Alumus Discovers Archaea Eat Protein “Beneath the ocean floor is a desolate place with no oxygen and sunlight. Yet microbes have thrived in this environment for millions of years. (From ScienceDaily) – Scientists have puzzled over how these microbes survive, but … Read more

Water Rights and Wrongs by Mark Derewicz Please visit http://endeavors.unc.edu/water_rights_and_wrongs for the full version in the recent monthly edition of Endeavors magazine. Photo by Donn Young Cities run out of water. Wells turn toxic. Fracking gets backing. And a new breed of polluter … Read more

EPA STAR Fellow Success For the original publication, follow this link. “Dr. Carol Seagle, Director of Research, Center for Sustainable Enterprise, and Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School As a teacher of corporate sustainable … Read more

Exploring Life’s Limits on Earth The following story is from the UNC Spotlight:  http://www.unc.edu/spotlight/zena-cardman/ As part of her research into how life survives in places where it seemingly shouldn’t, Zena Cardman dove deep into a lake in British Columbia alongside … Read more

Alperin’s Maymester Course Featured by College of Arts & Sciences Trouble viewing the video?  Follow this link for a look at Dr. Marc Alperin’s involvement with experiential education at UNC.  See below text from the College of Arts & Sciences. “You can’t study … Read more

Emergency responders rely on UNC software during Hurricane Isaac As Hurricane Isaac pounds the Gulf Coast, emergency responders are relying on a storm surge-flooding computer model developed at Carolina to make crucial decisions about emergency operations and safety. “It’s exciting … Read more