UNC Institute for the Environment

10/21/2026

TODAY: Join us at the Research & Discovery Fair!

Curious about research? Undergraduate students can explore what it’s like to conduct research and discover how to get involved! Stop by to learn about our field site programs and other research opportunities. Plus, check out the drones at the Carolina Drone Lab (CARDNL) and learn more about their exciting research!

🕖 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Great Hall, Student Union

Full details: https://lnkd.in/egPfYSj2

10/20/2026

You can't talk about CMAS without "community." We're excited to kick off UNC Research Week with our 25th CMAS Conference at the Friday Conference Center and celebrate the growth of the community over the last 25 years. Follow the CMAS Center on LinkedIn over the next two days for highlights of the conference.

10/15/2026

APPLICATION OPEN! Students interested in applying for the Sustainable Triangle Field Site (STFS) for the spring semester, review of applications will begin on Oct. 20. The deadline to apply is Nov. 20.

The STFS offers students a unique setting in the Research Triangle to pair academic studies in the environment, urban planning, engineering and related fields with practical experience delivered through internships, capstone research projects and field trips. Students gain a background in stakeholder and client interaction, research translation, project management, and presentation of findings as an added benefit for future job prospects in the vibrant sustainability field.

Learn more: https://ie.unc.edu/field-education/field-sites/stfs/

10/15/2026

Meet one of our researchers working to understand and protect North Carolina's oyster reefs - Anne Smiley!

Your support during NC Oyster Month helps fuel the science behind healthier coastlines and stronger ecosystems.

Support oyster reef research today: unc.live/OysterMonth26

10/12/2026

University Day is a celebration of our mission as the country’s first public university and our service to North Carolina, the nation and the world. On this day, we remember the University’s past and celebrate its future. Watch Carolina leaders give updates on the state of the university and see a cameo of UNC Institute for the Environment's Grace Lower, collecting a core sample from an oyster reef at 1:34.

10/12/2026

Meet UNC Institute for the Environment's summer research assistants, turning questions into insights and making an impact in North Carolina.

Read more about their summer research 👇

Lily Bertlshofer '26 and Laura Melton '27 spent their summer extending their field site experience.

10/09/2026

We're celebrating all month long! See how Carolina’s oyster research is helping lead the way toward healthier coastal ecosystems.

10/08/2026

Later this month, UNC Institute for the Environment's CMAS Center will host its annual conference and celebrate a milestone anniversary: 25 years of advancing air quality science, building community and training the next generation of scientists.

Learn how the CMAS Center got to Carolina—and where it’s headed next.

The CMAS Center will host its annual conference as it marks this milestone.

10/05/2026

A Carolina research team is partnering with the military to track endangered bats and locate their roost sites.

10/05/2026

Every gift made during our crowdfunding campaign will be matched by the NC Marine & Estuary Foundation!

That means twice the support for oyster reef research and twice the impact on North Carolina's coastal ecosystems.

Make your gift today! https://unc.live/OysterMonth26