Source: https://research.unc.edu/counties/carteret/
Carteret
UNC Research Overall Stats
- 10th in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
- 13th in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
- 1st in Best Value for Public Colleges
10th
in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
13th
in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
1st
in Best Value for Public Colleges
Over $1.2B in Annual Research Expenditures from All Sources
UNC Researchʼs Impact on Carteret
$10280543 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Carteret County, FY 19-23
- 36 Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
- 53 Research Projects (FY23)
- 48 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY23)
36
Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
FY23
53
Research Projects
FY23
48
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Carteret County
- With funding from the National Park Service, researchers with the N.C. Botanical Garden restore seabeach amaranth on the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
- With funding from NASA, the UNC Institute for the Environment enlists citizen scientists and satellites to track lake water levels.
- A Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation-funded project from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School builds new wealth in economically distressed communities through job creation, business growth, useful research, and innovative policy.
News
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Graduate student uses research to increase food security
UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student Anna Naples conducted research with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to identify produce-insecure areas.
https://www.unc.edu/discover/mpa-student-uses-research-to-increase-food-security/
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Building Resilience for Storm-Battered N.C.
A team of interdisciplinary researchers at UNC is combining their expertise in areas like human health, ecology, and urban planning to create a long-term holistic plan helping vulnerable communities prepare for the next generation of extreme weather events.
https://endeavors.unc.edu/building-resilience-for-storm-battered-nc/
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Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink? Law Students Are Helping NC Homebuyers and Residents Find Out
Students in the Pro Bono Program at UNC School of Law are working on a multi-year, multi-pronged effort aimed at providing North Carolinians with the informational tools they need to assess the safety of their well water.
https://law.unc.edu/news/2021/10/well-water-testing-pro-bono-project/
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New UNC-Chapel Hill study finds stormwater infrastructure inundation contributes to high tide flooding in coastal communities
A new study led by Institute for the Environment’s Adam Gold examines stormwater infrastructure inundation and the increase of urban flooding along the east coast of the United States.
https://ie.unc.edu/2022/06/03/new-unc-chapel-hill-study-finds-stormwater-infrastructure-inundation-contributes-to-high-tide-flooding-in-coastal-communities/