ECU Contributor Archives

May 28, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Press Spotlight: Rising Seas Threaten Septic Systems

In a recent Washington Post interview, our Water Resources Center Associate Director Michael O'Driscoll discussed the alarming impact of rising water tables due to climate change on septic systems. This...

May 14, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Breaking Boundaries in Geoscience: Introducing new LITGEO Program Opportunities for Students

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the new NSF-sponsored LITGEO project at the Water Resources Center. This program is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering diversity, inclusivity, and community-driven...

May 10, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Water quality assessment during tourist swimming and non-swimming seasons in coastal areas

To protect public health, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has been conducting regular water testing since 1997 to determine the amount of fecal matter in coastal environments. Using the...

Apr 08, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

WRC Stakeholder Summit 2024

The Water Resources Center held its 2024 Stakeholder Summit on April 4th, inviting faculty, staff, students, and community affiliates to come together and collaborate on the topic of water-related challenges...

Feb 27, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Press Spotlight: The WRC in the News

In the last couple of weeks, the Water Resources Center and its affiliates have been highlighted throughout different news outlets. We are thrilled to share the accomplishments of our hardworking...

Feb 01, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Water Scholar Awardee Fall 2023: Katie Wagner

Katie Wagner is a senior majoring in both international studies and political science majors with German studies as her minor at East Carolina University. Wagner said she chose to double...

Jan 25, 2024
  • ECU Contributor

Water Scholar Awardee Fall 2023: Neda Safari

Neda Safari grew up in Iran before coming to the United States to pursue a Master of Science in Geography at East Carolina University. Safari specializes in the area of...

Jan 11, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Water Scholar Awardee Fall 2023: Garrett Maggio

Garrett Maggio grew up in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, surrounded by a variety of exotic pets, and spent a lot of time outside with his family. His childhood experiences ultimately gravitated...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Kassner

Join us at the Outer Banks this summer!

Resilience and adaptation to coastal change across communities Communities and coastlines are under threat from diverse hazards, such as extreme weather, sea level rise, and population growth. Join an interdisciplinary...

Oct 26, 2023
  • Kim Kassner

Congratulations to the 2023 Fall CCEDS NRT Cohort!

The CCEDS program, part of the National Research Traineeship (NRT) initiative, trains graduate students to use data science in solving real-world environmental and community problems. We are happy to announce...