02/17/2021
TODAY at 10:00am: Dave’s presentation on Spatial Anchoring! Did he trick you into participating in his study? Are you interested in #spatial research? If you are attending #ncgis2021 be sure to check it out!
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Helping people understand—and reach decisions in—a complex and changing world. UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC) is a boundary organization facilitating the interaction between science producers and users.
We specialize in science communication and the development of decision support tools for local, regional, and national decision makers, planners, and the public. NEMAC is an applied research center of UNC Asheville. As an applied research center, we implement science in real-world settings. As a center of UNC Asheville, we promote collaborations among the university’s students, faculty, and staff and the community by fostering active partnerships with academic, public, private, and community organizations.
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02/15/2021
Happy #MappingMonday!! Recently we’ve been mapping the #broadband access in WNC counties. This map provides a glimpse into the issue that we call the “swiss cheese” effect.
02/12/2021
Happy #featurefriday! NEMAC + Fernleaf is featured in the news, check it out here - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2021/01/23/joe-biden-rejoins-paris-climate-accord-decision-madison-cawthorn-rejected/4240969001/
02/11/2021
The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit has a handy glossary that we refer people to (and use ourselves) all the time! Words and #communication are important parts of our work and a key part of #resilience planning. Check out the glossary at https://toolkit.climate.gov/content/glossary
02/10/2021
Heads up students! We are looking for an intern to work on science writing and communication with a project about landslide hazards in western North Carolina. This project helps support the North Carolina Geological Survey in their efforts to communicate complex scientific data to a broad audience. Head over to handshake to see the post and apply! https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4392684 @UNCACAREER
02/08/2021
Do you have experience with Python and Javascript? Are you interested in learning new skills by creating prototypes, assisting with maintaining existing software, and working in a self-directed environment? We are HIRING a Web Developer Intern! Check out the post on Handshake and apply! https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4392126 @UNCACAREER
02/05/2021
Has it been a snowy winter? A rainy summer? We helped redesign Drought.gov with new content and extensive usability research. This site is packed with tons of interesting information, so make sure you spend some time on it
02/03/2021
Deadline fast approaching!!! If you are interested in science communication and want to work with us this summer, head to reu.unca.edu to see how to apply! UNC Asheville Career Center
02/01/2021
ICYMI: Just before the end of 2020 we released four new regions in our Coastal Resilience Assessments. Head over to resilientcoasts.org where you can now find data and reports for all available regions! #MappingMonday
01/26/2021
#ToolkitTuesday! We want to start the year out right by reminding you that there is a full glossary of terms related to climate #resilience and #adaptation at http://ow.ly/3C4Q50DiEbo
01/22/2021
Applications are due soon for this opportunity to work with us this summer! Check out the details and how to apply at reu.unca.edu
01/19/2021
Welcome back and happy first day of classes, bulldogs! All the best to you all this semester.
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01/18/2021
Every year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases an overview of the previous year's billion dollar weather disasters. In 2020, there were 22 weather/climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each. The annual average of these types of events, since 1980, is 7. At NEMAC we believe that understanding how a community can build resilience before a disaster occurs will help in the long run and potentially decrease the losses of these types of events. Read more from the NOAA report at ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/
📷: NOAA NCEI
12/14/2020
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12/14/2020
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12/07/2020
ICYMI: last week we announced the release of four new Regional Coastal Resilience Assessments, in partnership with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA Fisheries Service. These assessments help identify areas where resilience-building projects have the greatest potential to improve wildlife habitat and community resilience to flooding threats. Explore the results and more at resilientcoasts.org!
12/01/2020
If you or someone you know is looking for a (PAID) internship/research opportunity and you're interested in #climate communication, you might be a good fit for our position in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program! Head over to reu.unca.edu to learn more about the requirements AND perks!
11/30/2020
We are excited to announce, along with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA Fisheries Service and local advisory committees and stakeholder groups, the release of the Coastal Resilience Assessments for Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These assessments help identify areas where resilience-building projects have the greatest potential to improve wildlife habitat while boosting community resilience to flooding threats.
Assessment results are intnded to complement ongoing state and community-level coastal resilience planning efforts, and can be used by community planners, conservation organizations, and others to help make informed decisions. Explore more at resilientcoasts.org!
11/27/2020
#featurefriday! DYK that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is celebrating 50 years?? Check out this virtual booklet they just put out that is packed with all kinds of information about what they do (and even a little shoutout from your's truly). We've been proud to partner with NOAA on a variety of projects for over a decade now. https://issuu.com/faircountmedia/docs/noaa_publication_50_year_anniversary?fr=sOTM0ZjIwMjk0NTk
11/20/2020
Kelsey was hired as a GIS intern in April of 2019 and then moved to a narrative writer position and then climate resilience intern. All of that on top of her involvment with the UNCA Divest campaign! It's hard to emphasize just how much of an asset Kelsey has been to the NEMAC team. We are sad to see her go, but so so proud of everything she has accomplished and wish her all the best after graduation. Kelsey is currently applying to both Peace Corps and Environmental Policy graduate programs. She is graduating this semester with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Managem and Policy. Congratulations, Kelsey! 🎉
11/20/2020
Kelsey was hired as a GIS intern in April of 2019 and then moved to a narrative writer position and then climate resilience intern. All of that on top of her involvment with the UNCA Divest campaign! It's hard to emphasize just how much of an asset Kelsey has been to the NEMAC team. We are sad to see her go, but so so proud of everything she has accomplished and wish her all the best after graduation. Kelsey is currently applying to both Peace Corps and Environmental Policy graduate programs. She is graduating this semester with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Managem and Policy. Congratulations, Kelsey! 🎉
11/18/2020
For over a year now, the NEMAC+FernLeaf team has been working on the Charleston Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and we are excited to finally be able to share it with you. Check out this article about the Assessment, which links to the report! https://bit.ly/NFcharleston
11/16/2020
#MappingMonday! Today we're getting technical. Do you know the difference between rasters and vectors? Rasters are a matrix of cells, where each cell holds a value representing some kind of information. Common examples are elevation or imagery. Vectors are coordinate-based data that represents geographic features, such as points, lines, and polygons. The visual difference is shown here, can you see the cells of the raster on the edge of the orange shape? #GIS
11/10/2020
#ToolkitTuesday! There is a new tool from Headwaters Economics on the CRT called Neighborhoods at Risk and it is PACKED with all kinds of useful information. This tool is designed to meet community planning needs to protect people and property from the impacts of climate change. Check it out at headwaterseconomics.org/apps/neighborhoods-at-risk/
10/29/2020
Ready for a spooooooky story? All was well in 2012, until around this time that year when Superstorm Sandy made her way up the eastern seaboard. Before Halloween even arrived, Sandy left WNC in an eerie state: the leaves at their peak were covered in snow! Sandy continued north, where NY and NJ were particularly hit hard. While this is a pretty spooky story, it also spurred the Coastal Resilience Assessment work we have been doing with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for 5 years now. Check it out at resilientcoasts.org. Happy Halloween!
10/26/2020
In today's #ToolkitTuesday, learn how one hospital system in Missouri came back strong and #resilient after it took a direct hit from a tornado. http://bit.ly/TTmissouri
📷: NOAA
10/20/2020
#ToolkitTuesday! Since wildfires have been raging in the west this year, forest management has been on the minds of just about everyone. To figure out the best plan of action, forest managers used a tool called TACCIMO. To learn more about the plan and the tool, head over to the Toolkit! #wildfire #forestry
📷: USFS
http://bit.ly/TTforestry
10/19/2020
TOMORROW! Join us and others for the UNCA Office of Sustainability Climate Teach-in! Learn more and register to attend this virtual event at http://bit.ly/CliTeach!
10/15/2020
#tbt! Let's talk about words! We think words are important and are one of the most valuable ways of helping people understand science and why they should care. Check out this old medium post from 2019 where Nina lays it all out about getting on the same page with vocabulary: http://bit.ly/MedVocab
📷: Kelly Sikkema
10/14/2020
Want to learn more about climate change, related issues, and solutions? Don't miss this virtual event hosted by Sustainability at UNC Asheville on Oct. 20. One of our student interns, Kelsey Hall, will be discussing climate resilience planning! Learn more and register for the event here: http://bit.ly/CliTeach
10/12/2020
Today's #mappingmonday is a product we use all the time from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners: the National Land Cover Database! Not only is it pretty, it's fun to look at. This product shows development intensity and different types of natural areas, which is really useful in many of our analyses. You can use a map viewer to check it out yourself at mrlc.gov/viewer!
10/09/2020
Did you know we're on other social media platforms? Don't miss out on anything we're up to, head over to those and follow along with us there!
10/06/2020
It's #toolkittuesday! Are you curious about the impacts of #climatechange on different areas? The Climate Explorer (crt-climate-explorer.nemac.org) is a great tool for understanding that. Shown here is the increase of cooling degree days in the LA area, which is a measure of how much and for how long the outside temperature is above 64deg F. Can you think of the effects this increase would have for a population the size of LA? Let us know in the comments! 👇
10/05/2020
If you've been wondering what some data looks like before the final (or even intermediate) product, you're in luck! A lot of data comes in the format shown here called "point" data. These points are the coordinates for whatever we are looking at, in this case facilities such as schools, hospitals, and emergency/law enforcement locations. This data will go through an intense QA/QC process by our staff and interns before it gets turned into the final product! #MappingMonday #GIS
10/02/2020
OK NEMAC and Mad Lib fans, we've got another staff #featurefriday! Greg Dobson actually brought #GIS to NEMAC and has been NEMAC'S OG GIS guru for over 14 years! Here is an old photo of him during his river rat years (pre-NEMAC) when he was an avid white water kayaker, which later proved to be quite useful for his integration of GIS with hydrology and hydraulic modeling. In more recent years, Greg's work has been focused on #climatechange, community and coastal #resilience, and supporting various GIS-based web tools that NEMAC has built. Greg is very mappy and holds a BS and MA in Geography. Thankfully, he has never actually run into any piranha-infested waters!
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National Solar Appreciation Day was earlier this week. Check out this tool, the Solar Roadmap, highlighted in the Climate Resilience Toolkit! If your community is interested in solar energy, the Solar RoadMap is an excellent resource! This interactive map gives communities ways to find actionable steps to increase cost-effective installation of solar systems. #resilience #solarappreciation http://bit.ly/CRTsolarroadmap
It's time to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of The Collider! If you haven't registered for it already, head over to their website and RSVP for the open house on March 11! There will be food and beverage, members will be showing off projects (including our very own Dave Michelson), and staff can show you around the floor! Until then, please enjoy this video tour of The Collider renovation! https://thecollider.org/event/the-colliders-open-house/
Come explore internship opportunities with us on October 8th at 11-2pm! We have multiple internship slots open and are excited to meet everyone at NextFest! #unca #uncasheville #internship
Merry Almost Christmas from our offices on the beautiful UNC Asheville campus! ❄️
Dune Migration and Shoreline Protection
When it comes to coastal erosion and storm surge, some coastal communities are recognizing the benefits of preserving or enhancing the natural infrastructure that dune systems offer, instead of pursuing costly engineering solutions or beach replenishment programs. Read the story in the #USClimateToolkit: http://toolkit.climate.gov/taking-action/restoring-natural-dunes-enhance-coastal-protection
Myron Johnson, owner of Double J Farms in Alabama, takes a gamble every time he puts a crop in the ground. Using Climate Outlooks to inform his decisions about crop types and timing on the farm gives him an added benefit over the long term, and ultimately means a more stable future for his farm and his family. Read his story at toolkit.climate.gov. #USClimateToolkit
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