global change research fellows

Aug 19, 2024

Reflections on the 2024 Climate Adaptation Retreat and Field Intensive

The Global Change Field Intensive kicked off the year with the 2024-25 Global Change Research Fellows in the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont during our climate adaptation science retreat.

Aug 6, 2024

Traits of a Successful Global Change Research Fellow

Consortium Director, Rebecca Irwin, details what makes for a successful GCR fellow, how the fellowship is unique from other programs, and how the program is evolving.

May 1, 2024

Reflections on the State of Change Documentary Screening

The Global Change Research Fellows reflect on their time with Michelle Lotker, producer and editor of the PBS NC documentary “State of Change."

Apr 22, 2024

Reflections on Becoming Better Climate Educators: An Interactive Research and Arts Workshop

Artists and scientists joined forces to explore innovative approaches to climate communication in a collaborative effort between the Global Change Research Fellows, NC State Live, and Small Island Big Song (SIBS).

Apr 17, 2024

Researcher Spotlight – Kurt Naquin

Current Global Change Research Fellow, Kurt Naquin, tells us about their work in participatory science and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

Apr 3, 2024

Researcher Spotlight – Titilayo Tajudeen

Current Global Change Research Fellow, Titilayo Tajudeen, tells us about her work on "Ghost forests", predicting the expansion of forest loss, and the hydrological consequences.

Mar 20, 2024

Researcher Spotlight – Kaleb Goff

Current Global Change Research Fellow, Kaleb Goff, tells us about his work on plant diversity in mountain ecosystems.

Mar 15, 2024

Improving Children’s Connection to Nature Requires More Than Just Language Changes

Julianne Reas looks into whether language changes from "nature" to "outdoors" makes any difference to elementary children.

Mar 6, 2024

Researcher Spotlight – Megan Carr

Current Global Change Research Fellow, Megan Carr, gives us a peek into the complicated world of fecal bacterial.

Feb 26, 2024

Recording: State of Change Documentary Screening and Discussion with Michelle Lotker

Sam Flake joins us to talk about their research using eBird data + landscape modeling to find suitable bird habitats in the future.