Upcoming Events

Nov 28, 2017

December 7, 3:30 pm Panel Discussion: Catalyzing Climate Solutions in a Time of Public Gridlock

Listen in remotely by connecting via this WebEx link: Join the meeting; Meeting number and access code are both 996 394 069. Contact cari_furiness@ncsu.edu if you have questions. Join us for a…

Nov 3, 2017

November 16, 4 pm Seminar: Snapshots of a Changing Climate

Please come to a Global Change Seminar organized by Southeast Climate Science Center Global Change Fellows Snapshots of a Changing Climate: Narrative of a Tropical Ecologist Sean Graesser is a…

Oct 12, 2017

October 19, 3:30 pm Seminar – Climate Lightning Talks

  The Southeast Climate Science Center Global Change Fellows invite you to attend a special seminar dedicated to discussing how extreme weather is affecting the Southeast and the globe. The objective…

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 their…

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 climate…

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…