The Coastal Resiliency Research Symposium, held Sept. 19-20 at the Duke University Marine Lab, brought together a number of Duke alumni working in areas from law to community engagement to scientific research. During the symposium, organized by the Park Institute of America, environmental experts from across the country discussed how […]
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There are only so many things you can learn about aquaculture in a classroom. At the Duke Aquafarm in Atlantic Beach, N.C., students are wading into the water to conduct hands-on research that will help determine the best conditions for oyster farming. Their work has the potential to support farmers […]
You are invited on a “virtual voyage” on the Marine Lab’s Shearwater research vessel to experience all of our adventures in 2023 and 2024. Now in its fifth year, the R/V Shearwater has served as our invaluable classroom at sea, advancing ocean research and providing exceptional opportunities for both students […]
Eight new faculty members joined the Nicholas School over the past academic year, bringing extensive expertise and fresh perspectives in areas such as water and coastal change, geochemistry, natural resources finance, and environmental justice. We are excited to see their passion and in-depth knowledge continue to advance teaching and research […]
The Duke Marine Lab is likely not the first place you would consider hosting a working farm, but students and members of the Marine Lab community in Beaufort have a unique opportunity for hands-on experiences growing oysters. Tom Schultz, Associate Professor of the Practice of Marine Molecular Conservation and Director […]
Bruce Molnia, MA’69, points to two photographs, side by side. The first is of an enormous glacier sandwiched between ice-capped mountains. The second shows a river almost hidden by towering trees with a green mountain in the background. It’s hard to see the similarities until you realize they are pictures […]
Dr. George M. Woodwell, a highly respected ecologist and an emeritus member of the Nicholas School Board of Visitors, passed away at his home in Massachusetts on June 18. Woodwell was founder and Director Emeritus of The Woods Hole Research Center, which he directed from 1985 to 2005. Earlier he […]
By: Emily Siegel Isaac Rosenthal, MEM ‘21, represents the spirit of the Nicholas School and the passionate alumni it produces. Isaac, currently a Senior Program Manager at National Grid, credits much of his knowledge and success to his time in graduate school. With an MEM degree to thank and the […]
Steve T’86 and Diane Siegel sat together at a picnic table in a scenic nature park in Savannah, Ga. But they weren’t just enjoying the view; they were waiting for their daughter, Emily, to pass her drone pilot exam. Emily, who just completed her first year in the Master of […]
When Mary Mapes visited Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment on Friday, May 3, she thought she would be listening to her husband, Tim, participate in a panel discussion. Instead, she was greeted on the Grainger Hall rooftop with champagne and hugs from her family. Mary, an avid environmentalist who […]
By: Emily Siegel Alex O’Neill, MEM-MF’19, a Nicholas Scholar and all-around go-getter, has quickly excelled in his career since graduating from the Nicholas School. As a program manager with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Geospatial Program, Alex has combined the technical coursework of graduate school with the wide range […]
Giving back to support the environment is a family tradition for Marshall Field V and his daughter, Abby Field Gerry, T’02. Marshall served on the Board of Visitors of the Nicholas School of the Environment from 2000 to 2009, and ultimately served as board chair. When he left the board, […]