Check out this story featuring the WRC’s Associate Director Mike O’Driscoll explaining the Town Creek Culvert Project.
Highlights
Well Installation at the Flood Lot
On Nov. 10, 2021, some of the WRC staff, faculty, and WaterCorps students got their hands dirty with a well installation at 10th St and College Hill (“Flood Lot”) to monitor groundwater alongside Greens Mill Run. The project is part of the growing network of sensors linking environmental monitoring across East Carolina University’s campus. The … Read more
Water Wednesday with In-Situ Environmental
On November 3rd, 2021, the Water Resources Center teamed up with In-Situ Environmental for Water Wednesday. In-Situ is a global company with headquarters based in Fort Collins, Co., and is involved in designing and making environmental and process monitoring equipment. This Wednesday a team from In-Situ came out to Greenville, NC to showcase some of … Read more
Pirates on Water upcoming events: October 20 & October 23
Pirates on Water, the student organization affiliated with the WRC, is hosting two events next week, on Wednesday October 20, and Saturday, October 23. Details and links to RSVP below. We hope you can join! If you have any questions, send them to Jaclyn Best, Pirates on Water co-president: bestj20@students.ecu.edu Wednesday, October 20, 4:30-6 pm: … Read more
Episode 3: Dr. Randall Etheridge
Take a listen at our interview with Dr. Etheridge, he talks about the new project he will be working on that has recently received a grant!
Episode 1: Lauren Richardson
Life as a graduate student at East Carolina University is both exciting and challenging, but don’t take our word for it-check out our very first podcast episode featuring geology graduate student Lauren Richardson to find out what enticed her into becoming a geology major and to hear more about what Lauren thinks are the most … Read more
Episode 2: Melissa Nolan
We got a chance to speak with Melissa about her transition from being a science teacher to now being a student, research, and advice to other graduate students! Want to learn more information, check out this written story!
Student Highlight: Melissa Nolan
Melissa Nolan moved from Detroit, Michigan to live in eastern North Carolina, where she is now pursuing her Master’s degree at ECU in Environmental Health and Safety. She credits her cross-country move to ECU’s reputable Environmental Health and Safety program. She spent much of her childhood exploring the Great Lakes area and appreciating the northern wetlands before she attended Eastern Michigan University where she earned her undergraduate degree and became a teacher. Working with children in the community influenced her to make the … Read more
Student Highlight: Lauren Richardson
Lauren Richardson, a Tennessee native who completed her undergraduate studies in geology at Appalachian State University is pursuing her Master’s degree in geology at ECU. Like many ECU students, Richardson is passionate about understanding environmental issues and has been working with local agriculture operations as well as ECU staff and students to better understand the … Read more