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Guest Seminar, Renzun Zhao NC A&T: Delineating the characteristics, transformation and water quality impacts of landfill leachate induced dissolved organic nitrogen
IMS Seminar Room (222) 3431 Arendell St, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, United StatesDelineating the characteristics, transformation and water quality impacts of landfill leachate induced dissolved organic nitrogen Renzun Zhao, PhD, PE Associate Professor Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Dept. North Carolina A&T State University Abstract: Emerging research identifies Dissolved Organic … Read more
Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. Ryan Emanuel, Duke University
Venable G311 121 South Road, Chapel Hill, United States +1 moreEnvironmental Justice for Environmental Science Environmental scientists sometimes think about our research as informing efforts to promote environmental justice (i.e., “environmental science for environmental justice”). This framing can be true, and it often yields impactful science, but we can also … Read more
MS Proposal Defense of John Baer
Murray 3204 Murray Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesQuantifying Precipitation-Induced Uncertainty in Flood Hazard Assessment for a Coastal Urban Area Flooding is the costliest disaster in the United States, and its impacts are projected to grow under climate and land use change. To prepare for and mitigate these … Read more
Spring 2024 Marine Sciences Interdisciplinary Seminar, Sean Hart
IMS 222 3431 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, United StatesInteractions of coral colony development, reef morphology and hydrodynamics Coral reefs are important structures for both human activity and coastal ecology. They are a part of a vibrant ecosystem, providing food and shelter for a wide range of species. Reefs … Read more
PhD Proposal Defense of Jianxing Wang
IMS Seminar Room (222) 3431 Arendell St, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, United StatesWind Effects on Estuarine Circulation and Salinity Distribution Most research on estuarine dynamics to date has focused on tides as the main driver of vertical mixing. There has been less work on the role of wind, despite early predictions of … Read more
Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. George Allen, Virginia Tech
Venable G311 121 South Road, Chapel Hill, United States +1 moreHosted by: Dr Pavelsky
PhD Defense Seminar of Meredith Meyer
Mitchell 121B 104 South Road, Chapel Hill, United StatesThe Influence of Phytoplankton Productivity and Molecular Physiology on Biogeochemical Dynamics of Two Contrasting Ocean Environments Understanding the controls on oceanic primary production is crucial to elucidating it’s influence on global biogeochemical cycling, ocean health, and climate regulation under … Read more
Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. Bryndan Durham, University of Florida
Venable G311 121 South Road, Chapel Hill, United States +1 moreHosted by: Dr. Scott Gifford
MS Proposal Defense Seminar of Emily Speciale
Murray 3204 Murray Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesInvestigating the gene expression of mixotrophic phytoplankton under iron-limited upwelling conditions Mixotrophic phytoplankton may have significant impacts on ocean food web dynamics, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem stability. As global warming is expected to decrease iron bioavailability to phytoplankton, mixotrophs may … Read more
PhD Proposal Defense Seminar of Mingying Chuo
IMS Seminar Room (222) 3431 Arendell St, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, United StatesEffects of Nutrients and Light on Phytoplankton Growth in Albemarle Sound, North Carolina Oligohaline zones of estuaries are often subject to harmful algal blooms. Albemarle Sound and its tributaries in northeastern North Carolina comprise the largest oligohaline lagoon in … Read more
PhD Dissertation Defense: Xikai Wang
Potassium and Lithium Isotopes in Marine Carbonates: Implications for Biological Effects and Hydrothermal Activities Marine carbonates serve as valuable archives for reconstructing past seawater chemistry, which is essential for understanding the evolution of Earth’s surface. This dissertation focuses on evaluating … Read more