Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Carolina in the News

Check out the recent media mentions of sustainability-related programs, practices, and people at UNC:

Water Is On Our Minds, Op-Ed by Peter A. Coclanis, Distinguished Professor of history and Director of the Global Research Institute at Carolina
The News & Observer
With all the other problems the world is facing, it might seem strange to some that UNC-Chapel Hill recently selected water for its first pan-university research and teaching theme. For the next two years students, faculty and staff from all over campus will be exploring various and sundry issues relating to H20 here, there, and everywhere whether in the present, future or past. Many experts agree that issues relating to water will be among the most prominent we will face in coming decades, with many viewing water as the new oil. Read more »

Thanks to UNC News Services for finding this great story and compiling the summary! You can find more UNC media coverage and stories online at http://uncnews.unc.edu.