Research Highlights

Jun 15, 2017

Research Spotlight: Understanding Habitat Connectivity to Inform Conservation Decisions

Habitat fragmentation, in combination with climate change, is already affecting biodiversity in the Southeastern U.S., in particular as species shift their ranges to move to cooler places.  The most common recommended…

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,…

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…

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…

Feb 13, 2015

Fire Ecology in North Carolina’s Sandhills: Michael Just, 2014 Global Change Fellow

Learn more about the work of 2014 Global Change Fellow, Michael Just, a PhD student in Plant and Microbial Biology who is studying fire ecology in the longleaf pine savanna…

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…

May 24, 2013

Researcher Spotlight – Sarah Fritts

2012-2013 Global Change Fellow PhD student, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology ProgramCo-Advisors: Chris Moorman & Dennis Hazel, Department of Forestry and Environmental ResourcesEvery year the…

Apr 26, 2013

Researcher Spotlight – Guofang Miao

PhD student, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Co-advisors: John S. King and Asko Noormets. Dept. of Forestry and Environmental ResourcesEvery year the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center funds a…

Feb 4, 2013

Reseacher Spotlight – Nick Haddad

Please describe what you do in your own words My research is on the most important cause of biodiversity loss, which is the loss of natural areas that support plants…