Science for a Changing Earth

The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) helps fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate.

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Creating Leaders in Change

Our Global Change Research Fellows Program supports graduate students that study interdisciplinary climate change across the Southeast.

Meet the Fellows

Science That Matters

Since 2011, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center has funded projects that help fish, wildlife, people, and places adapt to a changing world.

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Research Affiliate Network

Our University-Federal-Tribal partnerships span from Arkansas to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Become an affiliate and find your next collaborator.

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Fellows In Focus – 3-Minute Theses

Join the 2026-2027 cohort of Global Change Research Fellows as they challenge themselves to 3-minute research summaries of their work.

Researcher Spotlight – Alex Brown

2026-27 Global Change Research Fellow, Alex Brown, shares her work on upcycling sweet potatoes into useful products.

A thick plume of orange smoke rises over a tree-covered hillside.

NC State Joins $1.7M Partnership to Address Growing Wildfire Threat to Eastern US

As climate change fuels more destructive wildfires, NC State researchers and collaborators are working to identify long-term research needs for wildfire management and preparedness across the eastern United States.

Upcoming Events

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