The Sessions

Sessions were designed to facilitate interaction, training, collaboration and discussion around topics including:
• Findings from the 3rd National Climate Assessment, to be released spring 2014
• Updates about climate science and available resources
• Communicating about climate in the Carolinas
• Mainstreaming climate into ongoing activities
• Case studies of local adaptation efforts underway
• Climate connections with public health, tourism, recreation, natural resources, hazards management, water management, and other sectors

Interactive presentations and audience discussion, such as an “Ask the Climatologist” session, were intended to improve understanding of our regional climate as well as information, services, and tools available to stakeholders and decision makers in the region. Check out the Program page to see a full list of the different types of sessions held.

North Carolina Sea Grant
North Carolina Sea Grant’s research, education and outreach projects focus on current issues affecting North Carolina ecosystems and economies. Since 1970, the program has been a valued resource for scientists, educators, local officials, government agencies, coastal businesses and the public to find unbiased, scientifically sound information across a broad portfolio. Our initiatives result in tangible impacts over a range of topics, including fisheries, seafood science and technology, water quality, aquaculture, community development, law and policy, and marine education. North Carolina Sea Grant takes a multidisciplinary approach to issues such as adaptation to changing climate and coastal hazards. Headquartered at North Carolina State University, the inter-institutional program within the University of North Carolina system also has offices in Manteo, Morehead City and Wilmington.

S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, a university-based state agency, develops and supports integrated research, education, and outreach programs that provide future economic opportunities, improve social well-being of citizens, and ensure wise use of coastal and ocean natural resources. The Consortium is a member of the nationwide network of 33 Sea Grant Programs which are part of the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP), U.S. Department of Commerce. The Consortium was the first Sea Grant program to receive an award in 2006 from the NSGCP and the NOAA Climate Program Office to support coastal climate extension efforts, which continue today as a partnership with the NSGCP, the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, and the NOAA-funded Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments program at the University of South Carolina. For more information, visit www.scseagrant.org.

North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute
WRRI supports statewide research and outreach efforts related to water resources. Housed at North Carolina State University, we conduct training workshops, forums, and seminars with government agencies, academic institutions, and other state and local organizations. Additionally, we fund an annual research proposal competition and sponsor an annual water research conference.