Happy Earth Day 🌎!
Today, we celebrate the planet and the people who will care for it in the future. At @unc-ie.bsky.social, that celebration includes a commitment to K-12 education that sparks curiosity, builds knowledge and empowers learners.
Support our work: unc.live/EarthMonth26
North Carolina is proving that clean energy isn’t just good for the planet—it’s smart business.
A new report, highlighted by the Gov.'s office, by @unc-ie.bsky.social @datadrivenlab.bsky.social shows the economic impact of companies in N.C. with net-zero targets.
Read more 🔽
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Happy Earth Week, Tar Heels!
Join us TODAY for the Festival on the Green Roof hosted by @sustainable-unc.bsky.social. It is our annual celebration of students’ sustainability accomplishments. Get your Earth Day swag and join the fun!
📍 Chase Plaza
🗓 April 20
⏰ 3-6 p.m.
WATCH: @unc-ie.bsky.social Director @mpiehler.bsky.social led a panel on the environmental aspects of AI at #UNC's inaugural AI for Public Good Conference. He talks about the AI revolution in this recap of the event.
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Earth Day is almost here! Join us next week for the Festival on the Green Roof hosted by @sustainable-unc.bsky.social. It is our annual celebration of students’ sustainability accomplishments throughout the year.
📍 Chase Plaza
🗓 April 20
⏰ 3-6 p.m.
Full details: sustainable.unc.edu/event/festiv...
Ever wondered what happens to historic trees when they come down on campus? Read how the Carolina Tree Heritage program at @unc-ie.bsky.social partners with UNC Facilities Services to salvage the wood and create beautiful and functional pieces of art.
www.unc.edu/posts/2026/0...
Earlier this week, UNC hosted its inaugural AI for Public Good Conference. A panel on the environment included researchers from @unc-ie.bsky.social.
Read more about Carolina's role in harnessing this fast-moving technology 🔽
www.unc.edu/posts/2026/0...
🌎 Earth Month is a time to celebrate the people and ideas making Carolina more sustainable.
At the heart of it all is @sustainable-unc.bsky.social. This month, we’re celebrating the progress and building what comes next. 💚
Make your gift now: unc.live/EarthMonth26
From policy to innovation, the UNC Cleantech Summit brought nearly 1,100 people to Chapel Hill to tackle the future of clean technology. 🌍
See the highlights here: ie.unc.edu/news/2026-cl...
Earth Month is here! And the Carolina community is coming together for UNC-Chapel Hill’s inaugural Earth Month crowdfunding campaign—a campus-wide effort to support innovative environmental initiatives across the University.
Learn more + give: unc.live/EarthMonth26
Oysters’ ability to remove nitrogen may be more valuable than previously estimated, a new UNC study finds.
Read more: ie.unc.edu/news/oysters...
@annesmiley.bsky.social
Get ready for a day like no other, #GiveUNC is TOMORROW!
Be a part of something bigger. Join thousands of Tar Heels in making a difference for UNC and give early today.
Give now: go.unc.edu/s8QLg
Save the date, Tar Heels! GiveUNC, Carolina's annual day of giving, is happening March 24.
Support the people, programs and places that make Carolina special. Get ready to make an impact.
Ready to make your mark on March 24? Learn more:
giveunc.unc.edu/cause/unc-in...
Spend your fall semester immersed in the environment at one of Carolina's field sites from the mountains to the coast. Only a few spots remain!
Applications are due March 13.
Learn more + apply: ie.unc.edu/field-educat...
Day 2 of the UNC Cleantech Summit kicks off with a keynote by Tom Fanning, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, on energy policy and the role of critical infrastructure as a national security asset.
Full agenda: web.cvent.com/event/dc0e55...
The UNC Cleantech Summit kicked off with a conversation on bipartisan pathways for America’s energy future featuring Michael Regan, Deborah Ross and John Szoka, moderated by Brad Ives.
See the full agenda: web.cvent.com/event/dc0e55...
Learn how alumni of the @datadrivenlab.bsky.social have translated training in data and science to careers.
📅 March 6
⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
📍 Graham Memorial 039 (the basement classroom)
Full details and registration 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/evidence-i...
@unc-cardnl.bsky.social's Andrew Zachman will be one of the UNC scholars speaking at the event about the use of drones as tools for wildfire prediction.
🗓 March 5
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Full details 👇
humanities.unc.edu/event/fire-f...
Congratulations to our friend Hans Paerl on receiving the Order of the Longleaf Pine — one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the Governor of North Carolina for exemplary service to the state and community!
Read more ⬇️
emes.unc.edu/2026/02/dr-h...
One week away! Join innovators, policymakers, researchers and students at the UNC Cleantech Summit to spark ideas, scale solutions and accelerate what’s next.
🗓️ Mar. 9-10
📍 Friday Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
Full details ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/what-to...
There are still a few spots left for our Highlands Field Site!
“Highlands Field Site will push you to grow in the best ways possible, and I gained so much confidence in myself from my semester there.” -Anna Boodee '25
Learn more and apply now. Visit ie.unc.edu/hfs.
From the blog: What does it take to lead a student-run science magazine? Carolina Scientific’s co-editor-in-chief, Reagan Gulledge, reflects on growth, community impact, and the power of science communication.
Read the full blog post ⬇️
ie.unc.edu/news/leading...
Noah. Kittner stands in front of a window surrounded by greenery.
Noah Kittner '11 is stepping in to lead the @unc-ie.bsky.social's Energy Transition Initiative, driving work toward a cleaner, more reliable, and more equitable energy future for North Carolina. ⚡🌱
Read more: ie.unc.edu/news/kitter-...
Love is in the air…and the water…and the soil.
Share some love with your favorite #TarHeel!
What does the future of bluetech look like? The @unc-ie.bsky.social hosted experts for a forward-looking panel on ocean tech innovation, economic opportunity and coastal resilience — and the conversation was inspiring.
Read more 🔽
ie.unc.edu/news/bluetec...
TODAY: Join us for a pizza party, meet field site students and learn more about Carolina's field site program!
🗓️ Feb. 4
⏱️ 5 p.m.
📍 Murray Hall, 3rd Floor
February e-news out today! Lindsay Dubbs gets nerdy in the Outer Banks, Noah Kittner talks about his plans for the Energy Transition Initiative and more!
🔗 Read the full issue here: view.mc.unc.edu?vawpToken=MX...
Did you know Carolina has environmental field site locations from mountains 🏔️ to coasts 🌊 to urban 🏙️ environments?
Want to learn more? Come to our pizza party and meet students who have been to a field site!
🗓 Feb. 4, 5-7 p.m.
📍 Murray Hall, Third Floor
