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Sep 21, 2023
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Jesslyn Ferentz (BS Applied Atmospheric Science 2017)

Current Position & Responsibilities Weekend Morning Meteorologist ABC7 SWFL (WZVN-TV) "I am currently the weekend morning meteorologist at ABC7 in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida! Every day I forecast for 5...

Sep 15, 2023
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Caroline Van Staalduinen

Hometown: Terra Ceia, NC Majors: Geography, Community and Regional Planning, and International Studies What led you to choose your major? My passion for creating equity and better quality of life...

Aug 01, 2023
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Geography/Environmental Studies Major Completes Coastal Federation Internship

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Jun 01, 2023
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Dr. Bee & Colleagues Awarded a US $1.5 Million Wellcome Trust Grant

Dr. Bee and colleagues have received a $1.5 million Welcome Trust Grant to conduct research on how a heat-health action plan can help to manage the effects of heat in...

May 30, 2023
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Sugar Loaf Island Research

Dr. Hannah Sirianni joins the Coastal Geography and Terrain Analysis Lab's research crew as they head to Sugar Loaf Island located in Morehead City, NC. The team is conducting topographic surveys...

May 15, 2023
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Message From The Chair: Congratulations to the class of 2023!

The Department of Geography, Planning and Environment was honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our newest MS graduates during our recognition ceremony on May 6.  Pictured with Department Chair Jeff...

May 01, 2023
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Dr. Anuradha Mukherji to Lead NOAA-RISA Funded Project

Dr. Anuradha Mukherji will lead a research project that focuses on the Intended and Unintended Consequences of Buyout Programs as an Adaptive Response to Compound Flood Events and Coastal Inundation...

Millicent Ott
Apr 10, 2023
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Millicent Ott

Pronouns: (she/her) Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC Major: Bachelor's of Science in Community and Regional Planning & Geography Fun Fact: I play softball at ECU Interest in geography & future goals: My...

Apr 01, 2023
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Kayode Nelson Adeniji Receives NSF Travel Award & Invitation to NHERI Summer Institute

Nelson Adeniji has been selected to receive a National Science Foundation Travel Award to participate in the 2023 Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Summer Institute at the University of...

Feb 09, 2023
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Dr. Hannah Sirianni & Colleagues Receive NC Sea Grant

Dr. Hannah Sirianni and her colleagues have been awarded a $460,000 North Carolina Sea Grant to help communities develop strategies for coastal protection. Hannah is a co-Pi and will work...