Environmental Sciences and Engineering Alumni News
Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability, save money for urban and agricultural users during drought in Western US, new study shows
November 22, 2024 The proposed two-way leasing contracts would coordinate agricultural-to-urban leasing during periods of drought and urban-to-agricultural leasing during wet periods, benefiting both urban and agricultural water users, according to Gillings School researchers.
The Abstract: November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024 Whether you’re local or global, student or alumni, the Abstract’s weekly news digest will help you stay in the loop with our amazing Gillings School community. Dr.... Read more »
Gillings School graduate Gary White to receive 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award
October 4, 2024 Gary White has devoted his life to creating sustainable solutions to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation to millions of people throughout the world.
The Abstract: Sept 16, 2024
September 16, 2024 Whether you’re local or global, student or alumni, the Abstract’s weekly news digest will help you stay in the loop with our amazing Gillings School community. Gillings... Read more »
Informal water contracts could provide quicker, cheaper ways to reduce impact of droughts
May 31, 2024 Research led by environmental scientists at the Gillings School suggests that cost-effective informal water contracts could be a quicker and more affordable way to bring water to cities and homes during droughts and other emergencies.
Honoring Dr. James Swenberg, Kenan Distinguished Professor of environmental sciences and engineering
March 4, 2024 James Swenberg, DVM, DACVP, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, died October 5, 2023. There will be a Scientific Symposium to honor him and his work on March 22 from 3–5 p.m. in 133 Rosenau Hall at the Gillings School.
Clark, Dussault advance public health scholarship at Institut Pasteur as inaugural Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Fellows
December 12, 2023 Drs. Jeliyah Clark and Josée Dussault, Gillings School alumnae, traveled to Paris in early 2023 as part of the fellowship, where they are currently advancing their skillsets and scholarship in public health and anticipate future training in business and finance that can help them become public health entrepreneurs.
UNC Gillings School puts a global focus on water and health
December 1, 2023 Today more than 2 billion people worldwide live without access to safely managed drinking water and more than 3 billion live without safely managed sanitation services. The Water and Health Conference, hosted by the Water Institute at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, marshals global collaboration to address the world’s drinking water and sanitation challenges.
UNC-led study links exposure to metals in NC well water to preterm birth risk
November 10, 2023 The new study found that in North Carolina, prenatal exposure to certain metals in private well water was linked with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth.
UNC Hosts Largest Global Event on Water and Health
November 7, 2023 The UNC Water and Health Conference has become the world’s largest annual international conference dedicated exclusively to water and health. The Conference is hosted by the Water... Read more »
