ICYMI: Enjoy a recap of last weekend's Champion Sustainability Game! Video by Tar Heel Sports Properties. @sustainable-unc.bsky.social @mpiehler.bsky.social youtu.be/tmJ-2GmrQUw?...

The 3rd annual Champion Sustainability Game celebrated sustainable transportation on + around UNC. @unc-ie.bsky.social @sustainable-unc.bsky.social Director @mpiehler.bsky.social joined Chancellor Roberts and Mayor Anderson for a half-time show convo! More: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/daaf...

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you’ve never met a honey bee.” - Nathan Halsey '27 Read our latest blog post to learn more about how Halsey is connecting Carolina's pollinators, students and sustainability. ie.unc.edu/news/the-buz...

[email protected] Director @mpiehler.bsky.social weighs in on wastewater contamination during flooding events caused by Tropical Depression Chantal. Read more ⬇️ www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Congratulations to our good friend Hans W. Paerl on his retirement. After nearly 50 years at Carolina, Paerl set aside his beakers of slimy, green algae water and retired at the end of June. Read more about his remarkable life and career. 🔽 ie.unc.edu/news/carolin...

Although we typically consider photosynthetic allochthonous and autochthonous carbon in stream food webs, chemoautotrophic sources (ammonia or sulfur oxidation) can contribute substantially, and incorporate ancient C. Recently accepted to FWS, online at www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

“This research benefits the citizens of North Carolina because the marsh problem is not just localized to Currituck Sound. It is across North Carolina and the world." - Troy Walton, senior research associate at @unc-ie.bsky.social. Read more ⬇️ www.unc.edu/posts/2025/0...

"It’s a regenerative, continuous cycle made possible by community members who care deeply." When she's not analyzing net zero pathways through her summer internship, Nicole Coursey has found herself spending time in Freiburg's community gardens. sustainable.unc.edu/2025/06/comp...

Researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State are testing drinking water, mold and assessing water security in Buncombe County homes following Hurricane Helene. Testing will take place June 27-28. Full details ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/unc-cha...

Read our latest blog post by #UNC rising senior Hannah Weas about the 2025 Sustainable Triangle Field Site’s study, which makes policy recommendations to establish a connected network of valuable habitats. Full post 🔽 environmentblog.web.unc.edu/2025/05/sust...

A new study by researchers at @unc-ie.bsky.social examined two rapidly growing coastal regions and found that water quality patterns and processes varied between them—highlighting the importance of managing water quality in developing coastal areas. Read more: go.unc.edu/Hm7e3

Lindsay Dubbs, director of Carolina's Outer Banks Field Site (OBXFS), is an author on this landmark study published in Science on marine megafauna. Read more ⬇️ megamove.org/marine-megaf...

I also rode the city bus to elementary school (77C Shady Side for yinz old folks), but I think it is clear that that sweet 70s hair got me on Mr. Rogers.

Since he was just a kid growing up in Pittsburgh, @unc-ie.bsky.social‬ Director @mpiehler.bsky.social‬ has enjoyed #sustainable transportation 🚲 He may have even achieved fame on a certain children's television show!

🌱 Our June e-news is out today! Read about the new solar field at the former Horace Williams Airport ☀️ Plus: Honors for @unc-ie.bsky.social's Director @mpiehler.bsky.social and Board of Visitors Members Frances Seymour & more. Read it here: go.unc.edu/Xn4y5

UNC Research is creativity and intellect. It's an honor to present the Prize for Excellence in Sustainability Research at the #UNC Office for Undergraduate Research's Celebration of Undergraduate Research. Discover the impact: www.unc.edu/carolinas-re... #UNCResearchisNC #UNC #SustainableCarolina

UNC Research is rooted in N.C. communities. When Hurricane Helene devastated communities in western North Carolina, @unc-ie.bsky.social mobilized educators to provide a day of hands-on learning for kids displaced by flooding. Explore more: www.unc.edu/carolinas-re... #UNCResearchisNC #UNC

UNC Research is clean air and water for all. Researchers at @unc-ie.bsky.social are at the forefront of research that contributes to clean air and clean water for everyone. Learn how Carolina research serves N.C. and beyond. Visit: www.unc.edu/carolinas-re.... #UNCResearchisNC #UNC

UNC Research is future-ready leaders. The @unc-ie.bsky.social helps provide students with the tools, experiences and opportunities to take the study and understanding of the environment to the next level. Discover the impact: www.unc.edu/carolinas-re... #UNCResearchisNC #UNC

UNC Research is excellence in sustainability. Working under the @unc-ie.bsky.social, #SustainableCarolina provides guidance to capstone courses, the Sustainable Triangle Field Site and campus labs. Discover the impact: www.unc.edu/carolinas-re... #UNCResearchisNC #UNC #SustainableCarolina

I am honored and humbled by this recognition. I am also exceptionally grateful to all of my amazing collaborators throughout the years.

The Carolina Sustainability Council meets this morning. You can stream the spring meeting live or watch it later on the @unc-ie.bsky.social YouTube channel. @mpiehler.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/YZmT4IA...

📬 Our May e-news hit inboxes this morning! Read about Carolina hosting the Collegiate Drone Racing Championship, the 11th UNC Cleantech Summit, Carolina's research impact and more! Dive into all these stories at: go.unc.edu/May25News.

Classes are over and Earth Month is coming to an end. What a spring its been for sustainability on campus 🌸 @unc-ie.bsky.social @mpiehler.bsky.social Check out April's #SustainableCarolina newsletter: mailchi.mp/unc/april-25

For the first time ever, Noah Kittner didn't have to take his class off campus to visit a solar field. That's because #UNC is now home to its own 900-panel system ☀️ Learn how it's enriching students' studies. @uncfacilitiessvcs.bsky.social @unc-ie.bsky.social sustainable.unc.edu/2025/04/new-...

Happy #EarthWeek 🌎 We are kicking off our celebrations today with our Festival on the Green Roof. We are thrilled to partner with Carolina Dining Services this year to bring their farm stand to the event! Full list of events here: sustainable.unc.edu/events/earth...

Discover how #UNC junior Grace Layman is fostering a vibrant ecology community through the SEEDS Program, promoting ecology, education, diversity and sustainability to other students. From research trips to building networks, she's helping students find their path! Read it here 🔽 go.unc.edu/Sd5z3

🎓 Exciting news! 🎉 @unc-ie.bsky.social Board of Visitors member Frances J. Seymour will receive an honorary degree at UNC's graduation in May! 🏅 Congratulations, Dr. Seymour! Read more about this incredible honor 👇 www.unc.edu/posts/2025/0...

Our monthly newsletter came out yesterday, just in time for you to make all the plans for your Earth Month celebrations. Check out what's happening this month: mailchi.mp/unc/march-25

The Collegiate Drone Racing Championship will be in Chapel Hill this weekend! Finalists begin racing at 12:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 6. Don't miss it, it's sure to be a drone-tastic time! Full details 🔽 go.unc.edu/dronerace

NEXT WEEK: @unc-ie.bsky.social presents "The Future of the AI Boom Lunch and Learn." Apr. 8, 2025 12 – 1:30 p.m RSVP required. See full details ⤵️

Strategies in the #UNC Water Plan emphasize non-potable water use, stormwater management, research, community engagement and more. As we celebrate Orange County Creek Week, check out our plan! sustainable.unc.edu/focus-areas/...

It's hard to believe #SustainableCarolina celebrates 5 years in April 🎂 When we moved from the operations to the research side of #UNC, we thought carefully about how we would partner with groups across campus to continue on a rich tradition of sustainability. sustainable.unc.edu/home/strateg...

A great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to take their sustainability research on the road this summer! Applications are open for the student poster contest at the App State Energy Conference, scheduled for June 4-6.

An entire day dedicated to coming together and supporting Carolina’s excellence? It’s giving… #GiveUNC! Get ready for March 25 - it’s right around the corner. 👀🤩💙 Learn more at: giveunc.unc.edu/causes/unc-i....

Our March e-news is out today! Please enjoy the latest installment of our e-newsletter featuring our upcoming UNC Cleantech Summit, new research supporting water quality and more! Read it here: go.unc.edu/MarENews

Meet Levi Mellin '25, a #UNC student with big goals at the intersection of sustainability and business. Read all about his experience on our website ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/meet-th...

New research on managing coastal nitrogen pollution by @unc-ie.bsky.social's @annesmiley.bsky.social @mpiehler.bsky.social featured in NC Sea Grant's Coastwatch. Read it here 🔽 ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...

Particle-associated N2 fixation by heterotrophic bacteria in the global ocean www.science.org/doi/full/10.... #jcampubs 🌊

Apply now for this exciting new program!

Want to learn more about what it's like to go to a Carolina field site? Come to our pizza party and meet students who have done it! 🗓 February 7, 5-7 p.m. 📍 Murray Hall, Third Floor

Come for a window into my work, and unsolicited career advice; stay for the dorky pics from my other life as wilderness canoe trip guide! Thanks for the opportunity @unc-ie.bsky.social !

“We know the work we are doing here at Carolina matters, but taking the time to analyze our performance shows us what we’re doing well and the areas where we can improve.” @mpiehler.bsky.social @unc-ie.bsky.social www.unc.edu/posts/2025/0...

Come hear from UNC and Duke students who attended the UN’s 29th Climate Conference discuss global and personal insights from the experience! 🗓️ Thursday, Feb. 6, 1-2 p.m. 📍Toy Lounge in Dey Hall Full details: ie.unc.edu/event/unc-x-... @datadrivenlab.bsky.social @sustainable-unc.bsky.social

Are you interested in land-sea connections and how they influence coral reefs? We’ve got two new papers for you this week on submarine groundwater discharge and how it affects coral physiology, species interactions, and community metabolism. Links below!

What an honor 💁‍♀️ #UNC is the first R1 university to receive a Gold rating under the latest version of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)! https://buff.ly/4gfXcco

Super excited to share our work on coastal resilience needs in Michigan in JGLR #limnology #coastalresilience t.author.email.elsevier.com/r/?id=h7a02e...

Excited about @annesmiley.bsky.social ‘s new paper in JEQ. Go get your Open Access PDF today!

First e-news of 2025! Please enjoy the January installment of our e-newsletter. Read it here: go.unc.edu/JanE-News Don't get our e-news? Subscribe here: go.unc.edu/getournews

Our Sustainability Analyst Melanie Elliott calculated another year of downward trending emissions on campus for 2023. Ahead of calculating our 2024 emissions, Melanie will meet with the University units that provide us with data on January 12, kicking off a new season of data collection!