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Dr. Kevin Stewart on UNC TV

January 24, 2017

Dr. Kevin Stewart discusses our local geology on UNC-TV’s SciTech Now, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.

New research published by Dr. Laura Moore

January 10, 2017

Associate Professor Laura Moore and colleagues publish a new article in the journal Geology describing evidence for autocyclic formation of coastal dunes (link).

Drs. Lees and Biryol interviewed

December 30, 2016

Professor and Chair Jonathan Lees and Postdoctoral Scholar Cemal ‘Berk’ Biryol are interviewed on their current research following the 2011 Virginia Earthquake (link).

UNC Professor Andreas Teske leads Guaymas Basin expedition

December 12, 2016

The objective of the Guaymas Basin expedition is to collect samples – using the deep-sea submersible Alvin – to explore the genomic potential, physiological capabilities and biogeochemical roles of key uncultured microorganisms from Guaymas Basin sediments. The Guaymas Basin is … Read more

Utilizing living shorelines prevent coastal erosion

September 12, 2016

Carter Smith, a researcher at UNC Institute of Marine Sciences spoke to WNCT about how utilizing living shorelines prevent coastal erosion. On May 17th, 2016 WNCT’s Pierce Legeion spoke with Carter Smith about how recent research indicates that installation of living habitats along … Read more

Updates from Dr. Arnosti’s BacGeoPac Research Cruise

June 9, 2016

Dr. Arnosti is doing the English translation for the group’s posts, you can keep up with Dr. Arnosti’s research on the BacGeoPac research cruise blog. The scientists aboard the research vessel Sonne will be in the middle of the Central … Read more