July 8, 2025
A Nicholas Field Trip to the Octopus’ Garden
Read on Nicholas School of the Environment
Nicholas School of the Environment
North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Photo courtesy Creative Commons
Microplastics can be found in the food we eat, the water we drink, the clothing we wear, the oceans in which we swim and even the air we breathe.
One effort is a new master’s program that trains engineers to do the storytelling, speak in plain language — and think about the uncertainty that comes with natural disasters.
June 5, 2025
Drones in Antarctica: Capturing Ecological Change and Data at Altitude
Read on Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
May 14, 2025
How Engineers Can Predict the Appearance of ‘Ghost Forests’ in Eastern North Carolina
Read on Pratt School of Engineering
May 7, 2025
How Students Made Interdisciplinary Studies a Cornerstone of Their Education
Read on Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
April 30, 2025
New Mural at Nicholas School Creates a ‘Joyful and Hopeful‘ Space
Read on Nicholas School of the Environment
April 22, 2025
Energy and Business Scholars Join Forces to Solve Environmental Problems
Read on Nicholas School of the Environment
PFAS are used in some firefighting foams to fight liquid fuel fires in places such as airports and military bases. Credit: ChiccoDodiFC
Lori Bennear has been appointed dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment. She has served as interim dean since 2023.
March 17, 2025
What’s the Cancer Risk for Firefighters? A Study Seeks to Find Out.
Read on Duke Cancer Institute