ECU Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment

Many thanks to Lawrence I. for sharing his experience , expertise, insight, and wit with students in my Tourism Geography class at ECU Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment. I see it as critically important that university students gain a sense of the complexity —the challenges and opportunities—that comes with applying the geographic, planning, and environmental concepts they learn in the classroom. I look forward to having Mr. Ives join us in the spring semester to contribute his field-based “lessons learned” that relate to Water Resources management and planning (or lack thereof).

We are hiring for a Research Assistant to support WRI's corporate water stewardship work and Aqueduct suite of tools. This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates (Master's preferred) with professional and/or education experience in water and/or corporate sustainability. This is a hybrid position, working a minimum of 8 days/month from WRI's office in DC, The Hague, London, or Mexico City.

DGPE Undergraduate and Graduate Directors Congratulate the Class of 2024.

Craving Hands-On Experience in Geography & Environmental Studies? ECU's Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment (GPE) is your launchpad! We go beyond textbooks, offering immersive fieldwork opportunities that put you at the forefront of environmental challenges. Imagine this: ⛈ Witnessing coastal storm impacts firsthand: Like students in our ATMO 4540 (Coastal Storms) class, you could be exploring the Outer Banks at ECU's Coastal Studies Institute (CSI). 🐬Analyzing real-world scenarios: Our programs provide hands-on learning through activities like studying erosion mitigation strategies on living shorelines. 🦀 Connecting with communities: Interaction with local residents at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, gaining invaluable insights on long-term storm impacts. ECU DGPE fosters: * In-depth learning: Develop critical skills in data collection, problem-solving, and teamwork through practical fieldwork. * A network of experts: Collaborate with renowned faculty like Dr. Tom Rickenbach and Dr. Rosana Ferreira, leaders in coastal science. * Career preparedness: Gain the edge you need to excel in environmental research, management, or policy. Ready to take your passion for geography and the environment to the next level? Explore our programs at ECU DGPE! https://geography.ecu.edu/ #ECUGPE #Fieldwork #CoastalScience #EnvironmentalCareers #HandsOnLearning

Building Projects at the Data Basin “Work Bench" How can community-based projects be transformed into assets for real-world community stakeholders? How can student projects live well beyond the end of a semester? Laura Jean Palmer- Moloney, PhD of ECU’s Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment challenged her Environmental Impact Analysis students to find out! Traditionally, an EIA is a structured way to think about the environment and development. It is a forward-looking instrument able to proactively advise decision-makers on what might happen if a proposed action is implemented. It has well-known steps: identify, assess, and offer ways to mitigate the potential impacts of proposed actions on human and biophysical environmental quality. Students in GEOG 4250/6250 used geospatial tools to demonstrate ways the biophysical environmental quality in a project area might be impacted, and they took it a step further. They identified and assessed ways in which climate (e.g., hotter temperatures, sea level rise, increasing storm intensity, biodiversity loss, etc.) and anthropogenic stressors (e.g., development and land use/land cover change) may impact proposed development projects, giving the environment an active vs passive role! The upper-level and graduate students generated Environmental Impact Analyses of specific proposed developments in Carteret County, NC (a.k.a “the Crystal Coast”). They captured key details from their EIAs to create GEONarratives–putting content into context and making connections so that decision-makers to see consequences, potential impacts, and alternatives.    The GEONarrative is a geospatial visualization used to show key relationships and dynamics and to make the EIA report come alive. Data visualization allows the presentation of key lessons/information to clients/audiences in digestible parts. GEONarratives and EIA Decision-Steps were built and shared with community stakeholders using the Conservation Biology Institute's Data Basin.

Please take the time to learn more about the great work being done across ECU's Outer Banks Campus and the Coastal Studies Institute!

📣 Student Opportunity with NOAA! NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, and Office of Coast Survey are offering a great opportunity through the Pathways Program. Participants in the Pathways Program will engage in on-the-job training assignments as student trainees, providing valuable hands-on experience in their field of study. Open & closing dates: 03/26/2024 to 04/05/2024 For more details and to apply, visit the following links: Detailed Information: NOAA Student Opportunities: https://lnkd.in/etNhuz-q Application: USAJOBS - Student Trainee (Cartographer): https://lnkd.in/gA-WPkaq #GrowWithGov

The first meeting to facilitate coordination and long-term planning of the Atmospheric Composition Instrument (ACX) will take place in College Park, MD on May 7-9, 2024. ACX is planned to launch with NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite mission in the 2030s, a follow-on to NOAA’s current GOES-R series. The ACX instrument will provide valuable hourly space-borne observations on air pollutants from transportation, power generation, industry, oil and gas extraction, volcanoes, and wildfires across North America, supporting climate and air quality research and mitigation. The 3-day meeting will be held at NOAA's Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, MD, and will bring together key science leaders, policymakers, agency partners, users, and stakeholders. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eACVFmYZ

What a day #PirateNation! 🏴☠️ For the eighth consecutive year you came together to support #ECU’s mission, its students and #ARRRGH future ☠️ We can’t thank you enough for your support 💜 💛 Check back tomorrow for a full recap of #PNG24!

Today is Pirate Nation Gives! ☠️ #PirateNationGives Calling all ECU Geography enthusiasts! Show your support on this special day dedicated to supporting the areas we love most at East Carolina University. Pirate Nation Gives celebrates ECU's rich tapestry – from academics and athletics to scholarships, healthcare, the arts, research, and beyond! Last year was a swashbuckling success, and this year promises to be even more epic. Here's how you can be part of the crew: 🏃♀️ 🚶♀️ 🏃♂️ Head over to the Pirate Nation Gives website and explore the many ways to get involved. https://lnkd.in/ewvBNAc5 💰Donate to the ECU Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment. Your contribution will directly impact our students' success. https://lnkd.in/eqweUdDT 📣Share your Pirate pride and spread the word!  Use #PirateNationGives on social media to encourage others to join the cause. 🎁Remember, every gift, big or small, makes a difference! Let's band together and show ECU just how much Pirate pride we have. ⌛ We've got 24 hours to make it a record-breaking day!