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Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Seminar of Aliyah Griffith

Murray 3204 Murray Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Coral Reef Structure, Community Composition Shifts, and the Complexities of Coral Reef Management across three regions in the Greater Caribbean and Florida  Coral reef ecosystems, crucial for food provision, hurricane protection, and socio-economic stability, are threatened by coral diseases, hurricane … Read more

M.S. Thesis Defense Seminar of Jack Baer

Murray 3204 Murray Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Design Storm Underestimate Flood Hazard and Risk Derived from Stochastic Storm Transposition Flood hazard and risk data are essential to flood management and resilience efforts, including development plans, construction requirements, and insurance mandates. However, many current datasets rely on design … Read more

Ph.D. Proposal Defense Seminar of Emma Dempsey

IMS 222 3431 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United States

Assessing Risks of Antimicrobial Resistance from Human Associated Discharge: A One Health Approach  Aquatic environments that receive input from human associated sources such as wastewater discharge and agricultural runoff may act as reservoirs for antimicrobial resistant bacteria (ARB) and genes … Read more

M.S. Thesis Defense Seminar of Emily Speciale

Murray 3204 Murray Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The gene expression of mixotrophic phytoplankton under iron-limited upwelling conditions Mixotrophs, defined as phytoplankton capable of both phototrophy and heterotrophy, are an emerging topic of interest due to their possible impacts on ocean food webs and carbon cycling. As climate … Read more