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International Women’s Day: Recognizing our female mentors
In celebration of the women who support and inspire us.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Nicholas School
The Diverse and Inclusive Community for the Environment here at the Nicholas School organized a workshop on developing facilitation techniques to initiate discussions of diversity and how to foster an inclusive community
Contributing to science from beyond the grave
How many times have you driven past a roadkill on the interstate? How often have you stopped to examine it?
Measurements Matter – Tools to Evaluate Environmental Performance
In working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, how do countries keep track of their progress? Dr. Angel Hsu spoke in-depth about accounting the environmental performance of nations.
Hurricane Matthew in NC
Hurricane Matthew may have come and passed, but residents must still cope with the aftermath.
Paul Ehrlich: Surviving the Sixth Mass Extinction
When it was published in 1968, The Population Bomb, written by Dr. Paul Ehrlich, brought global awareness of the problems of our burgeoning human population. Last week, the Nicholas School was treated to a lecture by the author himself, tackling on mass extinction and the environmental consequences of continual economic growth.
Return on Investment of Protected Areas
The Fall semester of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and University Program in Environmental Policy Seminar Series kicked off last Friday with Dr. Paul Armsworth speaking about “The Ecological Benefit and Economic Costs of Protected Areas”.
National Parks, National Treasures
Last week marked the centennial celebration of the National Parks Service (NPS), and more importantly, it marked the end of summer.