Carteret
UNC Research Overall Stats
- 11th in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
- 12th in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
- $1.21B in Total Research Awards FY24
11th
in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
12th
in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
$1.21B
in Total Research Awards FY24
UNC Researchʼs Impact on Carteret County
- 57 Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity (FY24)
- 53 Research Projects (FY24)
- 51 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY24)
FY24
57
Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
FY24
53
Research Projects
FY24
51
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Carteret County
- The North Carolina Men’s Health Report Card draws from numerous sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the health landscape for men across the state.
- The Rural Pharmacy Health Certificate Program launched by the Eshelman School of Pharmacy works with the school’s recruitment team to attract students from rural counties in an effort to grow the rural health care workforce across North Carolina.
- 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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Taking a Closer Look at the Status of Marine Fisheries in North Carolina Through the Lens of Coastal Environmental Health
What does it take to measure the health of an entire ecosystem? Joel Fodrie, a professor and researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks to answer this question for North Carolina’s coastal habitats.
https://collaboratory.unc.edu/news/2023/03/16/taking-a-closer-look-at-the-status-of-marine-fisheries-in-north-carolina-through-the-lens-of-coastal-environmental-health/
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Building community resilience to climate change
Faculty member Miyuki Hino in city and regional planning is working with three NC communities in Beaufort, Carolina Beach and New Bern to study the idea of “sunny day flooding” and helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change:
https://magazine.college.unc.edu/tar-heels-up-close/building-community-resilience-to-climate-change/
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Outreach manager protects NC families
Center for Public Engagement with Science works with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Environmental Health Unit to develop trainings and educational resources. The group helps NCDHHS share these resources and also makes sure public health professionals and/or nonprofits with a health mission have access to them.
https://www.unc.edu/posts/2024/02/19/outreach-manager-protects-nc-families/
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Second annual research symposium highlights sustainability research across Carolina
Researchers, students, staff and community members gathered for the second annual Sustainability Research Symposium sponsored by Sustainable Carolina and the UNC Institute for the Environment on Apr. 16. at UNC’s Wilson Library. Researchers led lightning talks covering a range of topics showcasing the ground-breaking sustainability research that happens across UNC-Chapel Hill.
https://sustainable.unc.edu/2024/05/second-annual-research-symposium-highlights-sustainability-research-across-carolina/
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Addressing Pandemic Problems
While COVID-19 has shaken the world, it has also pushed society to be more innovative and creative — two attributes that have been essential to the success of researchers at UNC. Carolina students, faculty, and staff are engaged in an abundance of projects, making UNC the most cited university in the nation for coronavirus research.
https://endeavors.unc.edu/addressing-pandemic-problems/
Centers & Institutes Located in Carteret County
Institue for the Environment
The Institute for the Environment (IE) educates future environmental leaders and engages with the people of North Carolina and the nation to address and solve environmental challenges. In collaboration with the UNC Study Abroad Office and the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences, IE offers five unique field sites where undergraduates live, study, and conduct research.Collaboration
- The MCFS is hosted at the UNC Institute for Marine Sciences (IMS) in Morehead City. IMS researchers teach and mentor students who work with regional collaborators in marine science, environmental education and management, and stewardship.
- Collaborators include: NC State University (NCSU) Center for Marine Science and Technology, Duke University Marine Lab, NOAA Beaufort Lab, Carteret Community College, NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Rachel Carlson National Estuarine Research Reserve, NC Coastal Federation, Sound Rivers, NC Division of Coastal Management, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and NC Division of Marine Fisheries.
- Students also engage with Carteret County and municipal leaders to understand issues that affect local communities and land and seascapes.
Community Impact
- The MCFS houses students at facilities owned by NCSU, contributing to the occupancy of their housing. The budget includes funding for IMS faculty and staff contributions, as well as facility expenses.
- The research conducted by the students in both their independent projects and their capstone work is always linked to the community, whether working with local municipalities to understand how stormwater affects water quality or how sea level rise impacts local natural resources.
- Students directly work with local organizations like the City of Beaufort, Town of Atlantic Beach, NC Estuarine Research Reserve, NC Coastal Federation, and the Cape Lookout National Seashore to study problems and collect data that aids in science-based management of coastal resources.
Student Involvement
- Each year, 16 students participate in MCFS.