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“Standing on the shoulders of several legends,” CMAS Center to celebrate milestone 25th anniversary
The CMAS Center will host its annual conference as it marks this milestone.
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The life of a summer research assistant
Lily Bertlshofer ’26 and Laura Melton ’27 spent their summer extending their field site experience.
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October is North Carolina Oyster Month!
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The UNC Institute for the Environment is committed to comprehensive excellence within our organization and our disciplines. We recognize that a broad range of perspectives strengthen groups, and know that environmental challenges and solutions do not affect people equally. We value the knowledge and resources that all communities bring to understanding and sustaining the environment.
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