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May 22, 2017

Researcher Spotlight – Elsita Kiekebusch and Ryann Rossi

Global Change Fellows make strides in climate change ecology Two of our Global Change Fellows Ph.D. students were recently featured in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Magazine, featuring…

Apr 28, 2017

Research Spotlight: Winter Climate Change and Coastal Wetlands: Mangroves vs. Salt Marshes

Coastal wetlands in the southeastern United States provide many benefits to society. In addition to supporting fish and wildlife habitat, these productive and abundant ecosystems protect coastlines, improve water quality,…

Mar 30, 2017

Research Spotlight: Got Uncertainty? How to Deal with Uncertainty When Making Conservation Decisions

Consider the following example of how we deal with uncertainty in our everyday lives: It’s 6:00 am. You look, bleary-eyed, out the window to see a calm sky with some clouds…

Mar 8, 2017

Research Spotlight: Cape Romain Partnership for Coastal Protection

Coastal regions of the southeastern US are experiencing dramatic changes affecting critical habitat for wildlife as well as threatening the safety and livelihoods of millions of residents living near the…

Feb 9, 2017

Budgeting for Climate Change

This post was written by Brittany Sweeney, College of Natural Resources, NC State University, for CNR News, 3 Feb 17. In a time of budget cuts, aging historic sites, and…

Dec 21, 2016

Researcher Spotlight – Karly Bitsura-Meszaros and Paul Taillie

This research highlight was authored by Brittany Sweeney in NCSU College of Natural Resources. Ever wondered about the effects of climate change or what you can do about it? Masters…

Nov 3, 2016

A Successful SECAS Conservation Leadership Summit!

October’s Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) Conservation Leadership Summit saw the most visible collaboration between the LCCs and CSCs in the Southeast! The conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was standing room only,…

Mar 17, 2016

Researcher Spotlight – Rachel Atkins

2015 Global Change Fellow Graduate Student, Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesAdvisor: Dr. Karen McNealEvery year the SE Climate Science Center funds a cohort of Global Change Fellows. They represent…

May 26, 2015

Gloomy Scales in a Warmer Climate and How Cities Help Us Understand What’s to Come

Urbanization, climate change, and pests threaten North American forests. Urban trees have vast importance for the ecosystem services they provide to humans and other natural systems. Global Change Fellow, Adam…

Feb 12, 2015

Researcher Spotlight – Michael Just

2013-2014 Global Change Fellow PhD Student, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology Advisor: Dr. William Hoffman, Department of Plant and Microbial BiologyEvery year the SE Climate Science Center funds a cohort…