@unc_masc

The Department of Marine Sciences at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

 Chapel Hill, NC
marine.unc.edu/
Joined October 2015
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Woot! Check it out - we're now part of the new @UNC_EMES department. Give us a follow there!
UNC Dept of Earth, Marine & Environmental Sciences@UNC_EMES11 Aug 2021
Hello from the newly formed EMES (Earth, Marine & Environmental Sciences) at @UNC. We bring together 30+ faculty, 70+ grad students, & numerous researchers & technical staff from @geosciUNC, @unc_masc, & @UNCims. Stay tuned for more! college.unc.edu/2021/05/emes…
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Kicking off w/ @joshimmel's 1st first author paper in @FrontMarineSci "Mechanisms of Pond Expansion in a Rapidly Submerging Marsh" Small emergent ponds quickly coalesce into larger bodies at rates related to surrounding marsh health. OA go.unc.edu/marshponds #EMESpapers2021
aerial view of a NC marsh system in RGB

ALT aerial view of a NC marsh system in RGB

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Welcome to our annual round-up of some of our favorite papers from the department. An end of year list to feed your nerdy earth, marine, & environmental sciences soul. Check back every day for a new gem you might have missed in this crazy year. #EMESpapers2021
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From spending the summer in the Alaska wilderness trying to uncover the secrets of how mountains form, to wading in the nearshore waters of Morehead City to understand barrier island ecology - EMES undergrads have the best classrooms at @UNC!
Jagged mountains of alaska in the background, students camping in a rocky meadow in the foreground

ALT Jagged mountains of alaska in the background, students camping in a rocky meadow in the foreground

Three students collect miofauna in the small breaking waves of the shoreline in Atlantic beach nc

ALT Three students collect miofauna in the small breaking waves of the shoreline in Atlantic beach nc

Three students take a selfie in their dive gear in the water off Radio Island NC

ALT Three students take a selfie in their dive gear in the water off Radio Island NC

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Good morning from Carolina’s marine lab where it’s always a #GDTBATH.
Sunrise over a still Bouge sound with a sliver of pink sky under dark clouds. A pier juts out into the flat waters with green marsh grass in the foreground.

ALT Sunrise over a still Bouge sound with a sliver of pink sky under dark clouds. A pier juts out into the flat waters with green marsh grass in the foreground.

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UNC Marine Sciences retweeted
UNC Marine Sciences@unc_masc31 Aug 2021
Woot! Check it out - we're now part of the new @UNC_EMES department. Give us a follow there!
UNC Dept of Earth, Marine & Environmental Sciences@UNC_EMES11 Aug 2021
Hello from the newly formed EMES (Earth, Marine & Environmental Sciences) at @UNC. We bring together 30+ faculty, 70+ grad students, & numerous researchers & technical staff from @geosciUNC, @unc_masc, & @UNCims. Stay tuned for more! college.unc.edu/2021/05/emes…
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A great way to learn more about what’s happening in a department is to follow the postdocs, grad students, & staff on Twitter! Check out the EMES folks on this bird app & give them a follow! xitter.cf/i/lists/14308578233034…
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Our new department has 30+ faculty. Meet those on twitter by following this list! xitter.cf/i/lists/14261709847809…
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Statement from UNC Marine Sciences chair urging BOT vote on tenure for @nhannahjones marine.unc.edu/

Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences - UNC Chapel Hill

Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences offers an immersive exploration of our planet's systems, equipping students to tackle global climate challenges.

emes.unc.edu
The new earth, marine and environmental sciences department will merge three units to strengthen interdisciplinary research, expand curricular offerings, and promote experiential learning opportunities for Carolina students: unc.live/3ws9tDK
Three female graduate students perform research in the water on local living shorelines in Beaufort, NC.

ALT Three female graduate students perform research in the water on local living shorelines in Beaufort, NC.

Students with backpacks climb up a tall mountain peak in California.

ALT Students with backpacks climb up a tall mountain peak in California.

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Zena Cardman, a graduate of UNC Marine Sciences and NASA astronaut candidate, will be the keynote speaker at NC Space Symposium on April 16. More info about the event is available on our website.
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UNC Marine Sciences retweeted
Janet Nye@drjanetnye12 Nov 2020
The Nye lab is looking for a postdoc to combine lab and field data into population and ecosystem models. Come be part of my new fisheries oceanography lab @UNCims. Apply here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings…
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Are y’all ready?? Here is our overview for the week! Each day has an incredible overarching theme. Each day this upcoming week we will show you the list of events we have for that day. We are so excited!!! #BlackinMarineScienceWeek #BlackInMarineScience
A flyer for Black in Marine Science Week with the overview for the week. November 29th to December 5th. Centrally there is a logo and coming off of it is each event. 29 Sun #BIMSRollCall a day to introduce Black Marjne scientists and discuss different marine careers. 30 Mon #WhatisMarineScience a day to define marine science and the multiple techniques we use. 1 Tue #IAmNotMyHair a day to highlight water competency and natural hair care 2 Wed #RealTalkWednesday a day for real talk with marine scientists 3 Thu #TheYouthThursday a day for youth empowerment 4 Fri #ForUsFriday a day for Black marine scientists to convene for events strictly for us. 5 Sat #BlackMarineJoy a day to explore aquariums with Black marine scientists

ALT A flyer for Black in Marine Science Week with the overview for the week. November 29th to December 5th. Centrally there is a logo and coming off of it is each event. 29 Sun #BIMSRollCall a day to introduce Black Marjne scientists and discuss different marine careers. 30 Mon #WhatisMarineScience a day to define marine science and the multiple techniques we use. 1 Tue #IAmNotMyHair a day to highlight water competency and natural hair care 2 Wed #RealTalkWednesday a day for real talk with marine scientists 3 Thu #TheYouthThursday a day for youth empowerment 4 Fri #ForUsFriday a day for Black marine scientists to convene for events strictly for us. 5 Sat #BlackMarineJoy a day to explore aquariums with Black marine scientists

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Happening NOW! #DivingWhileBlack being moderated by @curly_scientist & @Curly_Biologist! Check it out tinyurl.com/DiveWhileBlack!!
#DivingWhileBlack Panel tinyurl.com/DiveWhileBlack Co-moderated by Dr. Tiara Moore(she/her) & Amani Webber Schultz (she/her). Panel: Dr. Camille Gaynus (she/her), Kris Howard (he/him), Dr. Kersey Sturdivant (he/him), Dr. Samantha Davis (she/her), Andrea Williams (she/her).

ALT #DivingWhileBlack Panel tinyurl.com/DiveWhileBlack Co-moderated by Dr. Tiara Moore(she/her) & Amani Webber Schultz (she/her). Panel: Dr. Camille Gaynus (she/her), Kris Howard (he/him), Dr. Kersey Sturdivant (he/him), Dr. Samantha Davis (she/her), Andrea Williams (she/her).

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There is a half hour until our #DivingWhileBlack panel starts at 4:00 PM! We have some amazing panelists. To register, use this link: tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register…. See you all there!
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UNC Marine Sciences retweeted
NOAA Sea Grant@SeaGrant30 Nov 2020
#Knauss fellow Jessie Straub is using her passion for #coastalresilience in a FORCE for good: Fellows for Organized Coastal Efforts. Learn about this new Knauss fellow working group that's increasing knowledge and coordination across federal agencies at bit.ly/straub-knauss-blog.
Jessie Straub at the Yaquina Head Marine Garden in Oregon.

ALT Jessie Straub at the Yaquina Head Marine Garden in Oregon.

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UNC Marine Sciences retweeted
NC Sea Grant@SeaGrantNC30 Nov 2020
We're so impressed by this @UNCims grad! #Knauss
NOAA Sea Grant@SeaGrant30 Nov 2020
#Knauss fellow Jessie Straub is using her passion for #coastalresilience in a FORCE for good: Fellows for Organized Coastal Efforts. Learn about this new Knauss fellow working group that's increasing knowledge and coordination across federal agencies at bit.ly/straub-knauss-blog.
Jessie Straub at the Yaquina Head Marine Garden in Oregon.

ALT Jessie Straub at the Yaquina Head Marine Garden in Oregon.

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UNC Marine Sciences retweeted
Ileana F.@_ileanaf30 Nov 2020
#BIMSRollCall Hi! I’m Ileana Fenwick, a Marine Science PhD student @UNCims studying how marine communities are shifting in response to climate change! I’m a proud #HBCUgrad & can’t wait to see what #BlackinMarineScienceWeek has in store!!
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Today we will highlight #WhatisMarineScience! Tweet at us what marine science means to you using #WhatisMarineScience. Stay tuned for a podcast link drop @ 12pm EST with @SpeakUpForBlue, a Marine Plants vs. Animals panel, and IG live with some special guests!
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Hi! 👋🏾 My name is Aliyah Griffith and I’m a 2nd year PhD student @unc_masc . I am the founder/CEO of @MermaidsinSTEM and am studying the impacts of Hurricanes on coral skeletal growth. I’m so excited to be a part of #BlackinMarineScienceWeek #BIMSRollCall #BlackinMarineScience
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