Michael Piehler

The UNC Cleantech Summit kicked off with a conversation on bipartisan pathways for America’s energy future featuring Michael Regan, Deborah Ross and John Szoka, moderated by Brad Ives. See the full agenda: web.cvent.com/event/dc0e55ed…

Congratulations to our friend Hans Paerl on receiving the Order of the Longleaf Pine — one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the Governor of North Carolina for exemplary service to the state and community! Read more ⬇️ emes.unc.edu/2026/02/dr-han…

February e-news out today! Lindsay Dubbs gets nerdy in the Outer Banks, Noah Kittner talks about his plans for the Energy Transition Initiative and more! 🔗 Read the full issue here: view.mc.unc.edu/?vawpToken=MXE…

Anne Smiley, a postdoctoral research associate at @UNC_IE, discusses research she recently led on wetlands’ ability to remove nitrogen and why conservation is vital. Read more 👉 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/01/22/whe…

A look back at our year. As we step into 2026, we celebrate the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff, students and partners. Please enjoy this collection of top news and multimedia highlights from 2025. See it here: go.unc.edu/y8BKr

Earlier this year, Gov. Josh Stein appointed @UNC_IE + @NCCollaboratory's Steve Wall to the new North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force. The task force will deliver a set of recommendations to Stein in February 2026. Read the full story ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/wall-appo…

A new grant from the Hewlett Foundation expands the work of the Data-Driven EnviroLab in addressing misinformation and greenwashing in AI as well as the societal impacts of generative AI. Read the full story ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/hsu-ddl-a…

The latest news from @UNC_IE is out today! Read about scientists racing to save bats, a $1 million grant to advance AI accountability in climate reporting, updates on clean-energy efforts and more! 🔗 Read the full issue: go.unc.edu/Dec25

Watch @UNC_IE's Rada Petric talk to CBS Evening News about saving North Carolina's bats. cbsnews.com/video/white-no… #UNCResearchisNC

Our friends from @SeaGrantNC and WRRI visited UNC to share information about funding opportunities for graduate students, faculty and community groups. The deadline to apply for funding is Nov. 17. Watch the information session ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=TnkWxY…

🌊 Spots are still available for @UNC_IE's upcoming Lunch & Learn: Blue Technology—An Emerging Career Opportunity in N.C. (and Beyond!) 📅 Monday, Nov. 17 🕛 12 p.m. 📍 Carolina Square Room 2002 💻 Webinar option 🌟CLE credit for students Register: ie.unc.edu/event/blue-tec…

Have you heard the buzz? @UNC_IE's Director @MFPiehler and IE BOV Member/President of the Carolina's Beekeeping Club Nathan Halsey talk about Carolina's bees. unc.edu/posts/2025/10/…

NEXT WEEK: In celebration of #UNCResearchWeek, join @UNC_IE @UNCSDSS for a panel discussion featuring the leading experts on using data science to prepare N.C. for future floods. 🗓️Oct. 21 🕐 1 p.m. 📍Pleasants Room Wilson Library. Full details: go.unc.edu/waters-rise

All in-game, halftime and hype videos, photos, and art in one spot. Relive the Champion @Sustainable_UNC Game here ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/champion-…

See what our Pavel Molchanov Scholars were up to over the summer in this Q+A with the 2025 recipients. Read it here ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/meet-the-…

ICYMI: Enjoy a recap of last weekend's Champion Sustainability Game! Video by @Learfield Tar Heel Sports Properties. @Sustainable_UNC @MFPiehler youtu.be/tmJ-2GmrQUw?fe…

The 3rd annual Champion Sustainability Game celebrated sustainable transportation on + around @UNC. @UNC_IE @Sustainable_UNC Director @MFPiehler joined Chancellor Roberts and @chapelhillgov Mayor Anderson for a half-time show on our partnerships. More: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/daafd6…

@lindseypsmith Congratulations!!

Pleased to say that I was promoted to full professor last week! After a decade, the thing that surprises me most: the work I've done with the most public health impact has been the least scientifically complex. And the thing that has impacted me most? Working with students.

Meet Anne Smiley ’24, one of the UNC Institute for the Environment’s postdoctoral research associates! Read her full Q+A ⬇️ ie.unc.edu/news/five-ques…

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you’ve never met a honey bee.” - Nathan Halsey '27 Read our latest blog post to learn more about how Halsey is connecting Carolina's pollinators, students and sustainability. ie.unc.edu/news/the-buzz-…