#SustainableCarolina

UNC Research is campus as a laboratory.

Research opportunities abound at Battle Grove, a lush green spot in the center of campus. Ever since Battle Branch Stream was brought out of its pipes beneath the ground in 2017, the space has teemed with wildlife.

That makes it the perfect place for UNC Biology Professor Allen Hurlbert’s ecological community studies and citizen science activities.

It also served as an excellent location for Martina Gonzalez Bertello’s ’23 graduate work on water quality and stream nutrient removal with the Piehler Lab.

UNC Research is campus as a laboratory.

Battle Grove, a stretch of green space in the middle of campus, serves as the perfect spot for citizen science work, research and water quality monitoring. 🔍🌱

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UNC Research is creativity and intellect.

For 26 years, the UNC Office for Undergraduate Research has hosted the Celebration of Undergraduate Research. For three years, UNC OUR has given hashtag#SustainableCarolina the opportunity to award outstanding research related to topics like energy, water, waste, air quality, biodiversity and more.

This year, Sustainable Carolina judged 27 posters for its Prize for Excellence in Sustainability Research. A group of first-year students took home first prize.

UNC Research is North Carolina.

UNC Research is creativity and intellect.

It's an honor to present the Prize for Excellence in Sustainability Research at the #UNC Office for Undergraduate Research's Celebration of Undergraduate Research.

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UNC Research is excellence in sustainability.

Five years ago, sustainability at Carolina found a new home in the UNC Institute for the Environment. Sustainable Carolina advances and amplifies efficiency initiatives in campus operations, research and academics.

In 2025, Sustainable Carolina reintroduced its lab sustainability program, piloting it in four labs on the medical side of campus. Any lab can become certified by taking on sustainability measures in their space.

UNC Research is North Carolina.

UNC Research is excellence in sustainability.

Working under the @unc-ie.bsky.social, #SustainableCarolina provides guidance to capstone courses, the Sustainable Triangle Field Site and campus labs.

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April Sustainability News

Classes are over and Earth Month is coming to an end. What a spring its been for sustainability on campus 🌸 @unc-ie.bsky.social @mpiehler.bsky.social

Check out April's #SustainableCarolina newsletter: mailchi.mp/unc/april-25

Strategic Framework - Sustainable Carolina The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has worked for decades to integrate sustainability into its culture.

It's hard to believe #SustainableCarolina celebrates 5 years in April 🎂

When we moved from the operations to the research side of #UNC, we thought carefully about how we would partner with groups across campus to continue on a rich tradition of sustainability. sustainable.unc.edu/home/strateg...

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What did you miss in last month's #SustainableCarolina newsletter?

▪️ Carolina Engagement Week
▪️ Efficient Freezer Rebate Program (deadline approaching!)
▪️ Greenhouse gas data reporting
▪️ and more!